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ALERT! Berks County South Campus Closed Monday, October 5: The Berks County South Campus will be closed to staff and the public on Monday, October 5, to complete a scheduled electrical utility project. The South Campus Building will be without power from 8 am to 5 pm while Met-Ed conducts this work. For safety reasons, no one will be permitted to enter or access the South Campus building for any reason between 8 am to 5 pm on October 5.

The County appreciates the public’s understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause.

911 Communications Branch

The 911 Communications Branch of the Berks County Department of Emergency Services is responsible for answering emergency and non-emergency calls for service from Berks County residents, visitors, and transient populations and subsequently dispatching first responders and other resources to their requests for assistance.  Served by over 80 telecommunicators, supervisors, and support staff, the 911 center answers approximately 800 emergency calls per day and dispatches over 470 police details and 180 fire and EMS assignments daily.

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How 911​ Works
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Information / Documents for Municipalities & First Responder Organizations
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Public Information Requests​ & Subpoenas
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