Crime & Safety
Police and Fire Issue Guidelines Regarding Statewide 911 Outage
Call police and fire at these numbers if you need assistance.
A release from the Town of Wakefield:
With the statewide 911 system having technical issues, Wakefield residents are temporarily urged contact the police or fire department for assistance by dialing the following direct numbers:
Police Emergencies: 781-245-1212 then dial the number 3
Fire and Medical Emergencies: 781-245-1313
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Motorists or those on state property/highways needing State Police assistance can also call the following State Police emergency call centers:
- Shelburne Control PSAP 413-625-8200
- New Braintree Control PSAP 508-867-1170
- Northampton Control PSAP 413-586-1508
- Framingham PSAP 508-820-2121.
Callers to 911 or affected lines may hear a fast busy signal, hear a recording saying “All circuits are busy” or something similar, or may get connected to a different emergency call center than they were expecting.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The outage may also affect the ability of emergency dispatchers to automatically determine a caller's location. When reporting an emergency, please take note of and be ready to provide your exact location to the call taker.
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