Having had a 911 call and not having this information readily at hand, I know how valuable these points are. The points are clear and concise. Definitely worth the few minutes it takes to read it.
Definitely worth pass along.
Why the excerpt? How about just posting it here?
Don’t say anything that may later be played on the MSM to convict you of a crime.
As a former 911 operator, the FIRST & FOREMOST thing to tell 911 is WHERE YOU ARE!!! You would be shocked (especially when people call with a cell phone) at how many folks call and do not know where they are. I can send police/fire/rescue if I know where to send it & let them figure out what you need if all I get is a location so make sure that is the first thing you say. We were trained to answer the phone “911, WHERE is your emergency?” not ‘what’ is your emergency. Of course, 911 enhanced land lines automatically display your address, but we always confirmed it & then moved on quickly to ‘what’ was going on. Cell phones were a major problem if folks could not give a location.
Certain things will trigger a ‘lights & sirens’ response - breathing difficulty, chest pain, change in level of consciousness or unconscious, etc. CUT TO THE CHASE & immediately tell the 911 operator - my dad is having chest pain, my mom is having trouble breathing, etc. Don’t start with the story .... my dad was mowing the lawn & wasn’t feeling so good so he came in for a glass of tea and after resting 20 minutes or so, he started to feel worse & now he is having trouble breathing & chest pain. We immediately hit the ‘dispatch’ key when we had the first clue as to what was going on & we could add/change the response code later. THINK about what you would say if you ever have to make a call ..... your brain tends to automatically fall back on what it knows during stress & it will be a ‘better’ call first & foremost for the patient & for the 911 operator who is taking the call.
BTW, my elderly dad asked my mom to call 911 as he could not breathe (CHF, lungs filled with fluid overnight). She ran into the walk-in closet & started getting dressed. A couple minutes later he gasped to her ‘did you call 911?’ She had not called. Stress can do weird things to folks - if you have elderly parents, talk to them about calling for help - maybe even write down & post by the phone what they should tell 911 in addition to the immediate problem (their own address, medical issues, etc.). Dad ended up ok, but my folks no longer live alone.
1) Panic.
2) Panic like a little girl.
3) Panic like a little girl and squeal in fear.
4) Panic like a little girl and squeal in fear and run in circles with your arms in the air.
5) Crap yourself.
Heck, it’s always worked for me.
1. Hoodie
2. Skittles
3. Iced Tea
4. Suspicious
5. Any ethnic description of the person being discussed.
6. Your Father's last name. Use your Mother's maiden name.
For older relatives have a card with their complete address by all phones...the emergency call might be made by neighbors or friends who may not immediately know the address in the stress of an emergency. Contact local emergency services about the Vial of Life program. Pertinent medical information is placed in a special vial in the refrigerator with a sticker on the door so it can be quickly located by emergency medical responders
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