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Fire Safety / Dialing 9-1-1 for Kids |
 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...
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Always call from a safe location. If the house is on fire, get
out first and then call from a nearby telephone.
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Teach children their full name and address. And always post your
full address near your home phone.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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Do not hang up the telephone until the 9-1-1 operator tells you
it is okay to do so.
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Do not call 9-1-1 for animal emergencies. Call Kuglitsch
Animal Control for assistance, (414) 531-6562.
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Do not call 9-1-1 for noisy neighbors, loud music, or barking
dogs. Again, call your local police department (414) 768-8060.
Please save 9-1-1 for real
emergencies!
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