{"id":82480,"date":"2020-09-29T12:03:48","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T12:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=82480"},"modified":"2023-02-27T12:10:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T12:10:55","slug":"emergency-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/chicago\/emergency-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Services in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">\n<h2>Emergency Services in Chicago<\/h2>\n<h3>Police Non-Emergency 311<\/h3>\n<p>In case of non-emergency situations, dial 311 from your phone. The police non-emergency number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.<\/p>\n<p>After dialing 311, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>File a police report immediately over the telephone.<\/li>\n<li>Make an appointment to file a police report.<\/li>\n<li>Speak directly to desk personnel at your police district station.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can call 311 for instance to report a crime after it has occurred.<\/p>\n<h3>Police or Fire Emergency 911<\/h3>\n<p>In case of emergency situations, dial 911 from your phone. This emergency number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will be immediately connected to a trained operator. You can call from a landline or a mobile phone. If you call from a landline, the operator will immediately locate you. If you call from your mobile phone, you have to give very specific information about where you are and what happened. The operator will dispatch the police, fire and medical services you need. The 911 service offers interpretation for more than 140 languages and dialects. The operator will ask you basics questions. Do not hang up the phone until the operator tells you to do so and stay where you are unless it is dangerous for you.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency situations are for instance a car accident, a serious injury, a fire, a crime while it is occurring.<\/p>\n<h3>Emergency Medical Services 911<\/h3>\n<p>If you experience or witness a life-threatening injury or serious condition (such as a heart attack, broken bones or an unresponsive victim), dial 911 immediately for emergency medical assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-one&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Top Tips&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-one-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">01<\/td>\n<td>Before choosing somewhere to live in Chicago thoroughly research all areas. This decision will have a direct impact on your way of life in this city.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">02<\/td>\n<td>Choose your children\u2019s school first and then look for an accommodation as the area you live in may determine the school your child can attend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">03<\/td>\n<td>The US Social Security administration also advises you wait 10 days after arriving in the United States to apply for a Social Security number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">04<\/td>\n<td>Chicago can be extremely hot in summer but very cold in winter. Bear this in mind when searching for accommodation; you&#8217;ll need good AC and heating!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">05<\/td>\n<td>Subscribe to a local Newspaper. We advise the Chicago Tribune. It is a good way to get familiar with both the city and what is going on.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.greatschools.net\/city\/Chicago\/IL\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greatschools.net\/city\/Chicago\/IL\">http:\/\/www.greatschools.net\/city\/Chicago\/IL<\/a><br \/>\nA website that provides an overview of schools in Chicago<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.transitchicago.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.transitchicago.com\/\">http:\/\/www.transitchicago.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nThis the web site of Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) that will keep you up to date with travel information, CTA fares and timetables.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.expatmum.blogspot.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expatmum.blogspot.com\/\">http:\/\/www.expatmum.blogspot.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nBlog of an expatriate Brit in Chicago.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>Chicago is home to North America\u2019s tallest building \u201cSears Tower\u201d, which has 110 floors. From its Sky-deck at 103rd floor you can see all the way to neighboring states of Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin\u2026 40 to 50 miles away.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Emergency Services in Chicago Police Non-Emergency 311 In case of non-emergency situations, dial 311 from your phone. 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