Think before you dial: Police urge public to save Triple Zero calls for emergencies

A white SUV (far L) sits in the middle of the road as police and emergency personnel work at the scene of where a car ran over pedestrians in Flinders Street in MelbourneDecember 21, 2017

Source: MARK PETERSON/AFP via Getty Images

The police urge people in Australia to save Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only and contact the police for non-urgent incidents through other assistance lines. If your call to Triple Zero is not for an emergency, you might be delaying people in life-threatening situations from getting help in time.



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