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New Jersey State Statute
2C:33-3(e)

"A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if the person knowingly places a call to a 9-1-1 emergency telephone system without purpose of reporting the need for a 9-1-1 service."

Ask yourself, is assistance needed right now to protect life or property? If the answer is YES, call 9-1-1.
If you are not sure the situation is a true emergency, call 9-1-1 anyway and let the call taker make the final determination.
**If you call 9-1-1 by mistake, DO NOT HANG UP. Tell the call taker what happened so they know there is no emergency at your location**
9-1-1 is the fastest, easiest way to communicate with law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services during an emergency.
The call is free.
Some coin-operated phones require coins to get a dial tone; otherwise, no money is needed.

When calling 9-1-1, simply pick up the receiver, wait for the dial tone and dial 9-1-1.
Some phone systems require the caller to dial "9" for an outside line before dialing 9-1-1.
Communications centers that answer 9-1-1 calls have special text telephones or built in software for responding to 9-1-1 calls from hearing/speech-impaired callers using a TDD/TTY.
If the hearing/speech-impaired caller does not use a TDD/TTY, this caller should call 9-1-1 and stay on the line.
DO NOT HANG UP.
9-1-1 handles calls from non-English speaking callers. Simply follow the instructions for a regular 9-1-1 call. When necessary, the 9-1-1 call taker will add an interpreter, usually from an outside service to assist with the call. A non-English speaking caller may hear a short conversation in English and some clicking sounds as the interpreter is added to the line. The caller should not hang up.

When calling 9-1-1, stay calm, give the location of the emergency first and state the type of emergency or the type of assistance you require, i.e. police, fire and/or ambulance.
Do exactly as the 9-1-1 call taker tells you during the call.
Listen carefully to the 9-1-1 call taker and answer all questions as accurately as possible. Speak loudly, clearly, and slowly. Sample questions would be your name, address, call back number, etc.
Stay on the line if it is safe to do so, and do not hang up until you are told to do so by the 9-1-1 call taker. If you must leave the phone, leave the receiver off the hook.