April is National 9-1-1 Education Month

April 19, 2019
Yuliya Matthews

Did you know that the phone number “9-1-1” was first announced in 1968 as the “emergency code” throughout the United States?

By 1987, 50% of the US population had access to this emergency phone number.

To date, roughly 96% of the US population is covered by 9-1-1.

The purpose of National 9-1-1 Education Month is to spread awareness of the importance of calling 9-1-1 and to teach our population, children and adults included, about how to properly utilize this emergency system.

“A 9-1-1 emergency is when someone needs help right away because of an injury or an immediate danger.”

What types of questions might a 9-1-1 dispatcher ask you?

Type of emergency
Your location
Is it a medical emergency?
If so, what care is being provided?
How many people are involved?
What is your relation to the ill or injured person?
A 9-1-1 dispatcher can even walk you through the steps of hands-only CPR

You can now text 9-1-1 for help (but calling is still preferred).

Remember, if there is a true emergency at hand, don’t be afraid to call 9-1-1, and you should call, as quickly as possible. Calling 9-1-1 in a timely manner can help save someone’s life.

And if there are any kids reading this post, please remember to never call 9-1-1 as a joke, because you could be taking up the dispatcher’s precious time when instead, they could be answering a life-saving call.

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Credits: www.know911.org; https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/911.html

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April is National 9-1-1 Education Month

“A 9-1-1 emergency is when someone needs help right away because of an injury or an immediate danger.”

You can now text 9-1-1 for help (but calling is still preferred).

Want to learn how to respond to different first aid emergencies? Sign up for one of our First Aid or CPR classes! Click here for class information!