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History & How it Works

Since 1968, 9-1-1 has been the national emergency number and was adopted in Oradell in 1994. Today's 9-1-1 calls from Oradell homes are first answered by 9-1-1 Dispatchers at the Northwest Central Dispatch Office in Ridgewood. From there, the call is routed immediately to the Oradell Police department who will dispatch police officers and the fire department as needed.

In 2006, Oradell residents dialed 9-1-1 a total of 635 times, which was up from 2005 when residents dialed 9-1-1 584 times.

Dial 9-1-1 When...

• I smell smoke in my home or see fire.
• My Carbon Monoxide alarm is going off.
• Someone has been hurt or injured.
• I see a suspicious person or car outside.
• I see a crime being committed.
• I believe emergency assistance may be needed but I am not sure.
• Any other situation where you or someone else requires the immediate assistance of the police, fire department, or ambulance.

Do Not Dial 9-1-1 When...

• To report a fallen tree.
• To report a noise complaint.
• To get information on borough services.
• To get information on school closings.
• You have a plumbing problem.
• To see if 9-1-1 is working.

Tips For Using 9-1-1

• If you call 9-1-1 by accident, don’t hang up. Explain what happened to the 9-1-1 operator.
• Tell the person what is wrong.
• Tell the person your name, address and telephone number.
• Do not hang up until they tell you that you should; they may have to ask you more questions.

• Parents should use the information on this sheet to talk to children about how and when to use 9-1-1.
• Knowing the right thing to do can save lives.

More Information

• Contact the Oradell Police Department at 201-261-0200
• Send Us a Message through this website.
• NJ Office of Emergency Communications Services