The following guidelines are for Lynbrook residents & businesses

 

Dial 911 for:

  • Crimes in progress

  • Life threatening situations

  • Fires

  • Motor vehicle accidents or major traffic and street obstructions

  • Serious injuries or illnesses requiring immediate emergency medical attention- A scheduled doctors appointment or clinic appointment is NOT an emergency.

  • Hazardous chemical spills  

  • Fire, smoke detector or carbon monoxide alarms that are sounding  

  • Sparking electrical hazards or wires down in the street 

  • Smoke in a building  

  • Any other true emergency

911 is NOT to be used for general information or non-emergency purposes such as:

  • To inquire about a towed or impounded vehicle call 599-3300 for impounded vehicles in Lynbrook

  •  To ask directions call your destination and ask them, only call 599-3300 if you must call about a Lynbrook location and no other source is available.  (Try www.mapquest.com, maps.google.com, or maps.yahoo.com as an alternative.)

  • To inquire about school openings and closings call Lynbrook Schools at  887-0253, Malverne Schools at 887-6400, Valley Stream Schools at  256-0154, East Rockaway Schools at  887-8300, or Hewlett- Woodmere School District at 374-8000.

  • Reporting a blocked driveway, obstructed hydrant, etc. call 599-3300

  • Reporting a major noise complaint (call 599-3300)

  • Asking about traffic or parking tickets (call the Village Justice Court at  599-0416) 8AM to 4PM, Mon-Fri

  • To call Lynbrook Fire Department for a non emergency call 599-1547

  • Asking about a late school bus call Lynbrook Schools at 887-0253, Malverne Schools at 887-6400,  Valley Stream Schools at  256-0154, East Rockaway Schools at  887-8300, or Hewlett- Woodmere School District at 374-8000.

  • Checking of current or future weather conditions or situations, try www.weatherunderground.com or www.weather.com

  • Reporting rust in the water or dirty water call American Water at  1-877-426-6999 or visit them online at www.amwater.com

  • To report a power failure where there are no wires or poles down. Call LIPA at (800) 490-0075. If you see wires in the street or utility poles either knocked down or in danger of falling, CALL 911.

  • Contacting a police officer for a non emergency call 599-3300

  • Reporting  street lights out call the non emergency police number  599-3300

  • To report a heat problem in a multiple dwelling, call the Building Department at 599-8828 during normal business hours and 599-3300 after hours only.  

  • Reporting problems with a building's structure, etc. Call the Building Department at 599-8828 during normal business hours, and 599-3300 after hours only   

  • Public health problem (Call the Nassau County Department of Health at  571-8200)

  • To report low flying aircraft, contact the FAA directly by phone: at (516) 228-8029 

Remember, calling 911 for a non emergency ties up telephone lines and diverts the dispatcher's valuable time from a TRUE emergency. For non emergencies call the Lynbrook Police Department at 516-599-3300. Be patient as the operator may be taking an emergency call on the 911 console.

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