1310 Thompson Street
Bottineau, North Dakota 58318
701-228-3669

What To Do

What To Do in Case of an Emergency

• Remain calm
   
• Dial 911 and state the nature of your emergency.
   
• Give the location, name of the residence and directions to the dispatcher. To help the ambulance crew quickly locate the scene, also include descriptions such as the color of the house, identifying landmarks, road intersections, and distances to the dispatcher.
   
• Give your name and the phone number from where you are calling. Do not hang up until the dispatcher has obtained all the necessary information.  Give as much information as you can about the situation.
   
• If possible, have someone wait outside to direct the ambulance volunteers to the patient.
   
• If you cannot have someone remain outside, leave your car near the road with its emergency lights flashing. At night please turn on all outside lights around the house.
   
• If you have any doubts that the situation is an emergency, CALL! The ambulance will be dispatched and our Emergency Medical Technicians will properly evaluate the situation when they arrive at the scene.