Calling 911 may not be the best way to get quick help in case of an emergency.
According to lakeside area first responders, triangulating information through the national hotline can cause a 10- to 15-minute delay in getting to the scene of an accident, health crisis, natural disaster or crime.
Here are the recommended direct lines to contact the nearest local emergency services.
RED CROSS CHAPALA: (376) 765-2308.
CIVIL PROTECTION/FIRE DEPT.
Chapala: (376) 766-5252
Jocotepec: (387) 763-1804
MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPT.
Chapala: (376) 765-4444
Jocotepec: (387) 763-0006
CHAPALA TRAFFIC DEPT.: (376) 765-2142
JALISCO TRAFFIC POLICE
Regional HQ: (376) 765-4747