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EXAMPLES
PRACTICE YOUR PLAN
to address emergency scenarios and give your child confidence
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ALWAYS
TEACH YOUR CHILD
that if ever in doubt, always make the call
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CONTACT
YOUR CHILD
should have your street address and phone number memorized
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EXPLAIN
THE EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS
may give first-aid instructions
HOW AND WHEN TO CALL 9-1-1
Teaching your child how to use 9-1-1 in an emergency could be one of the simplest and most important lessons you’ll ever share. Learning what an emergency is, is just as important as learning what is not an emergency. Still, teach your child that if ever in doubt, and there’s no adult around, always make the call. It’s much better to be safe than sorry.
OPERATOR QUESTIONS
Explain to your child that it’s OK to be frightened in an emergency. Remind them it is important to stay calm, speak slowly and give as much detail to the operator as possible.
If your child is old enough to understand, also explain that the emergency dispatcher may give first-aid instructions before emergency workers arrive at the scene. Make it clear that your child should not hang up until the person on the other end says it’s OK.
- Where are you calling from? (Where do you live?)
- What type of emergency is this?
- WHO NEEDS HELP?
- IS THE PERSON AWAKE AND BREATHING?
KIDS
Try our Children’s activity Workbook
Take the Quiz
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Question 1
When calling 9-1-1, it is important to teach your children to stay calm, speak slowly and give as much detail to the operator as possible.
Correct!
Lack of details and calmness can kill
Incorrect
Lack of details and calmness can kill
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