WHAT NUMBER should a San Francisco resident call when they see someone having a crisis on the streets — 911 or 311?  

For crimes, fires, overdoses, medical emergencies and mental health crises, the right number to call is 911, while 311 is for urgent but non-emergency situations, said city officials.

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