Teaching Kids
about 9-1-1
Seconds count during an emergency.
Everyone needs to use 9-1-1 properly to get quick help during a
fire, medical emergency or a crime.
This is especially true for
children. They can, and must be taught how to correctly use the
9-1-1 system to save a life.
Follow these guidelines to teach
children the proper way to use 9-1-1 to report emergencies:
Do...
- Always call
from a safe location. If the house is on fire, get out first and
then call from a nearby telephone.
- Teach children
their full name and address. And always post your full address
near your home phone.
- Teach children
to remain as calm as possible when speaking with the 9-1-1
operator so they can get the provide the correct information to
send help.
- Wait until the
9-1-1 operator tells you it is okay to hang up the telephone. It
is common for 9-1-1 operators to keep young callers on the line
until help arrives. 9-1-1 operators are also trained to provide
life saving directions to callers during medical emergencies.
- If you call
9-1-1 by mistake, don't hang up. Tell the 9-1-1 operator there
is no emergency and you dialed by accident. If you hang up
before speaking with the operator, they could send emergency
crews to your location needlessly.
Do not...
- Do not call
9-1-1 as a joke or prank. You can get into serious trouble. More
importantly, you can delay someone else getting the help they
need in an emergency.
- Do not hang up
the telephone until the 9-1-1 operator tells you it is okay to
do so.
- Do not call
9-1-1 for animal emergencies. Call the ASPCA or your local
Animal Control Office for assistance.
- Do not call
9-1-1 for noisy neighbors, loud music, or barking dogs.
(Pemberton Township Residents Call 723-8300)
Please save
9-1-1 for real emergencies!
