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TOOELE, Utah — The North Tooele Fire District is reminding citizens to know what number to call if they’re experiencing an emergency.

The district says they’ve been getting emergency calls and voicemails left on their administrative phone line, which isn’t monitored after-hours or on weekends.

“If you call 9-1-1, they will get us out there faster than any voicemail you could ever leave ever,” said Jon Smith, a firefighter and public information officer at North Tooele Fire District. “We live in a world of seconds, not minutes, in emergency response.”

Since time is of the essence when it comes to emergency response, it’s important to note that calls for help should be directed to 9-1-1 dispatch either by dialing 9-1-1 or a non-emergency dispatch line…