Editing 311

== Noisebridge 311 ==

311 is Noisebridge's own local, non-emergency contact number. Dial +1 415 494 2858 ext 311.

'''If there is a ''real emergency'' (fire, floods, foes, fenestration) always CALL 911 first.''' 

You should probably call Noisebridge 311 after that though.

== Calling 311 ==

* Pick up one of the local payphones, and dial 311 (you won't be charged for this call)

* ..Or dial +1 415-494-2858 from any phone and type '311' at the prompt.

A text message will be sent to a group of people who have volunteered, and you'll be dropped into a conference call, which the volunteers will use to get organized. Stay on the line, and explain things there.

* If power or Internet is down at NB, use your phone to email a message '''with your phone number''' and the nature of the non-emergency to '''nb311 at the name of the hackerspace, dot net'''. Someone will call you back.

=== Volunteering ===

If you'd like to volunteer to be on the 311 rosta, please mail secretary at noisebridge.net, and give a SMS gateway address for your phone (something like &lt;yournumber&gt;@tmomail.net) . Here's a useful [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/List_of_SMS_gateways list of SMS gateways] for many of the phone providers.

Occasionally you will get a message on your phone that says something like:

    415-555-12345 (Norton Joshua) just called Noisebridge 311. Please call XXXX

Call the number given to join a conference call. 

Often calls require visiting the space or organizing assistance for those in the space.