In some situations, evacuation is the only protective action available to protect the public, if time permits. For non-emergencies, contact the Lawrence Township Police Department at 60. To assist emergency personnel in locating your residence during an emergency, your street address must be clearly displayed to be visible from both directions of travel.

You should as calmly as possible advise the telecommunicator exactly what type emergency it is and answer questions being asked. Because of the number of changes that occur in the phone company database or the possibility of an incorrect address, the telecommunicator will confirm all information before dispatching an emergency unit. When a call is received, in addition to voice contact, the telecommunicator receives a computer data base file showing the listed address, name and phone number from the phone where the call is being placed. The Communications Center is staffed 24 hours a day, year round by trained professional telecommunicators. If the animal cannot be tested for rabies, the bitten individual will require post exposure prophylaxis.Īll 9-1-1 calls made in Lawrence Township are answered at the Lawrence Township Police Department 9-1-1 Communications Center in the Police building. If bitten by wildlife, it is critical to maintain sight of the animal until police or animal control arrive and capture the animal. This will help the bitten person avoid post exposure prophylaxis.

Domestic animal bites require a 10 day quarantine of the biting animal for rabies observation. If an involved party is leaving without providing information, write down a vehicle description and license plate number or any other information that would be helpful in locating the individual, such as a description of the owner and pet. If bitten by a dog, cat or any other domestic animal, be sure to obtain the owner's name, address, phone number and description of the animal.

After hours, weekends or holidays, please contact the Lawrence Township Police at 609.896.1111. If the bite occurs during regular office hours (M - F, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) please contact Animal Control at 609.844.7092. All animal bites (domestic and wildlife) must be reported to the Health Department. Seek prompt medical attention from a physician or hospital emergency room.

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