REVERSE 911® was originally developed for public safety agencies and emergency
management groups, and has grown to include many different types of organizations for a wide
variety of circumstances.

Law Enforcement departments can effectively use REVERSE 911® to enhance public
awareness, improve relations between community and police for heightened trust. Possible
uses include:

  • Crime prevention alerts
  • Investigation assistance  
  • Abduction and hostage situations  
  • Bomb threats
  • Prison escapes  
  • Arson investigations
  • Sexual offender notices

Public Safety agencies can improve responsiveness and safety dramatically with REVERSE
911®. Possible situations that would warrant use of the system include:

  • Emergency notification
  • Evacuation and return notifications  
  • Community policing
  • Natural disasters
  • Hazardous material releases
  • Search and rescue operations  
  • Inclement weather
Most residence of Old Orchard Beach are already included in the community
notification list.  If you wish to insure that you are on the list, or that your
information is correct please send an email to the R-911 contact for Old
Orchard Beach, Dispatcher Joseph Thornton at:

jthornton@psafety.oobmaine.com

Or click the link above.  Please include in the subject of the e-mail the words
R-911.  Please include in the body of the e-mail the following:

  • Name
  • Address (Must be physical not PO BOX)
  • Phone Number

Thank you,
Dispatcher Joseph Thornton