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Health & Fitness

Glen Cove Emergency Numbers

Do you know the two emergency telephone numbers to dial in Glen Cove? They are 676-1000 (Police) and 671-3437 (Medical or Fire). We'll further discuss them and also what happens when you dial 9-1-1.

In the City of Glen Cove, there are two important emergency phone numbers that the community should know. Please write these numbers down or add them into your cell phone if you aren't familiar with them. An emergency can happen at any place at any time. Know what number to dial before the emergency occurs. By dialing these phone numbers you'll speak directly to the person who will dispatch the call. 

(516) 676-1000 - Police Emergency. This is the direct emergency number for the Glen Cove Police Dept. When you dial this number you'll speak directly to the Glen Cove Police desk officer who will then dispatch police units to respond to the emergency. 

(516) 671-3437 - Medical or Fire Emergency. This is the direct emergency number for the Glen Cove Fire Dept and Glen Cove Emergency Medical Services (EMS). When you dial this number you'll speak directly to the Glen Cove Fire Dispatcher who will then dispatch units to respond to the emergency. The Fire Dispatcher dispatches calls for both the Fire Dept and EMS. 
 
Always remember when in doubt call 9-1-1 
If you dial 9-1-1 from a landline in the City of Glen Cove you'll automatically get the Glen Cove Police Dept. The police desk officer will either dispatch police units if its law enforcement-related or forward the call over to the Glen Cove Fire Dispatcher if it's a medical or fire emergency.

If you dial 9-1-1 from a cell phone in the City of Glen Cove the call will not go to any Glen Cove dispatcher. You'll get the main Nassau County 911 Communications Center in Westbury. They'll take down your information and send it to several other dispatchers before units can be dispatched to respond to the emergency. This could add delays in the response.

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