The heart of an enhanced 911 system is the 911 address.
Without a valid 911-assigned address, it would be impossible to locate you in the event that you become incapacitated or if the connection is lost. Your 911 address tells us where you are calling from - but we will still ask you to verify your address if you place a 911 call, even though it may appear on our display.
HOW TO REGISTER AN ADDRESS
In addition to getting emergency services to you in time of need, a valid address is necessary for many other agencies as well.
➤ US POSTAL SERVICE
The U.S. Postal service requires a valid address in order to deliver your mail. Even though they do not issue your address, they have guidelines that we are required to follow, such as maintaining sequential order and respecting primary and secondary unit locations.
➤ TELEPHONE SERVICES
Before connecting your phone service, the service company requires that you have a valid 911 address. After all, they are responsible for routing a 911 call from your location to our facility.
➤ ADDITIONAL AGENCIES
Other agencies require a valid 911 address for their maintenance of records, including your utility provider, water department, Parish Building Permit Office, Parish Health Department, Assessor's office, Register of Voters, and others.
The Importance of 911 Addresses
With the enhanced system we are proud to have in Tangipahoa Parish, as soon as you dial the emergency number 911 on a landline telephone and the call connects, we have your location information - even if the connection is severed. Consequently, it is imperative that your information is registered correctly and initially assigned by us.
An address is necessary for all structures in Tangipahoa Parish. This includes, but is not limited to: constructed homes or businesses, mobile homes, temporary shelters, and portable buildings. We have assigned addresses to barns, wells, culverts, radio and television transmitting towers, and even billboards. If it requires telephone line connection, electrical power connection, or simply for insurance purposes, we can provide a 911 address. Multiple structures, even on the same property, require unique individual addresses.
We do NOT provide 911 addressing for open land or property. There must be a specific structure of some type. We can provide you with a general reference address, but it will not be kept on file, and if it were ever used for a valid structure, it is subject to being registered by our office.