Should you call 9-1-1 if:
| Click on Yes or No to find out if you are correct. | ||
1. Your friend falls off his skateboard and is hurt badly |
Yes |
No |
2. Your neighbor’s house is on fire |
Yes |
No |
3. You see a car accident |
Yes |
No |
4. Your best friend is mad at you |
Yes |
No |
5. Your cat seems sick and won’t eat |
Yes |
No |
6. You see a stranger breaking your neighbor's car windows |
Yes |
No |
7. You are bored and want to talk to someone |
Yes |
No |
8. You hear someone yelling for help |
Yes |
No |
9. Someone says they need a doctor |
Yes |
No |
10. Your younger brother is calling you names |
Yes |
No |
What Should I Teach My Child about Calling 9-1-1?
| Teach them: |
| 9-1-1 is there to help them and they should answer the operator's questions as best as they can |
| Their full names, parents' names, address and phone number |
| What an emergency is and when to call 9-1-1 |
| The name of your employer and work phone number |
| That it is against the law to call 9-1-1 as a joke or prank |
| Not to be scared to call 9-1-1 if they are unsure whether they should call |
| If there is a true emergency, have them call 9-1-1 before calling you at work |
| To remain calm and speak clearly |
Answers: 1=Y, 2=Y, 3=Y, 4=N, 5=N, 6=Y, 7=N, 8=Y, 9=Y, 10=N
