Comments on: Things You Should Know When Calling 911

By: Matt T

Matt T — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:26:32 +0000

Everyone should have and use this information. It just might save a life.

By: Grady Joslin

Grady Joslin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:47:38 +0000

Good tips. It’s amazing when in an emergency how many people just tend to freak out trying to call 911. If people just calm down and do what you suggested, Emergency services would get there so much faster. Kuddos!

By: peppermint

peppermint — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:00:44 +0000

This is great information, especially regarding being able to identify where you are when you call 911. The flashlight is a good idea too.

By: USSROVER

USSROVER — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:20:00 +0000

I had to call 911 once telling them to clear the road ( 5 AM sunday morning) My mother was having a heart attack
drove her to the hospital faster than the EMT squad could get to where we lived ( 5 miles out of town)
made it to the hospital just under 4 mins
the 911 operator notified the sheriff & local police that I was coming and not stopping also called the hospital to prep them

By: Cosmos Emeritus

Cosmos Emeritus — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:26:28 +0000

All seems basic, but under the immediate stress of an emergency it can be very difficult to try and get these simple bits of information out. Perhaps the most important thing to remember is to stay calm enough to tell the people trying to help you how to help you.

By: Sara Wood

Sara Wood — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:53:28 +0000

Very good information and well written article.

I had an occasion to call 911 in July at 2 AM because of a kidney stone attack. I needed an ambulance. Wish I had known about having a flashlight with me when I hobbled outside in the dark. I could see the ambulance creeping down the street toward me — they were going very slow because they were checking the #s on the houses. I was bent over in pain. My having a flashlight could have saved time — making it easier for them to see me.

Thanks again for the article.

Sara Wood

By: TheSlimJim

TheSlimJim — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:38:02 +0000

As much as this seems to be stuff you just ought to know, many people don’t take these things into account when they call 911. Simply being reminded of these things every once in a while can help tremendously when the timely call has to be made.

By: Rick Scott

Rick Scott — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:15:29 +0000

To the point information all could use. Especially good to note that 911 responses vary due to location.
Stay calm
Stay calm
Stay calm
You really can’t say it enough.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:07:20 +0000

My little sister is going away to school for the very first time shortly. She’ll have her own apartment and she is, quite frankly, clueless. I made sure I forwarded this to her – thanks for the neat list!

By: Add

Add — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:16:45 +0000

All great suggestions. One thing I do is using blue painters tape I put the phone number and address on every phone in the house. That way visitors will have the address in case of emergency…helps ordering pizza as well.

By: John Darrow

John Darrow — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:06:10 +0000

Thank you for this useful information.

By: Ron Knights

Ron Knights — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:21:05 +0000

This is indeed very valuable information.

One might tend to forget that some people don’t have the full benefits of a 911 service that automatically informs dispatchers of your address.

It might help to have all that information in a handy location.

I often worry because my mind freezes sometimes when people ask my phone number or address.

Thankfully we have other safety mechanisms that will help alert people to my location.

Take care, and Happy Holidays.

Ron Knights

By: Malicious Intent

Malicious Intent — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

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