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Yes, it is true. Seconds do 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
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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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f 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.
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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.
- 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 Kane County Animal Control or your local police
precinct's non-emergency number for assistance.
- Do not call 9-1-1 for noisy
neighbors, loud music, or barking dogs. Again, call your local
police precinct.
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Please save 9-1-1 for real
emergencies! |
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