Public Safety - 9-1-1 Program Services 9-1-1 For Kids

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9-1-1 Tips for Kids

Make sure your child can say their first and last names and provide their address or location.

Explain the different emergencies that might require your child to call 911, such as:

Fire
Medical emergency
Car accident
Stranger danger

Ensure that your child understands that 911 should only be called if there is an actual emergency. It should never be called for practice, as a joke or for any other non-emergency reason. Doing so could prevent 911 dispatchers from quickly responding to someone in a real emergency situation.

Show your child the steps for calling 911 on your mobile phone.
If you have a security lock on your phone's Home screen, teach your child how to unlock it.
Go over your mobile phone's keypad several times to help your child become familiar with making a call.
Have your child practice making a phone call from your mobile phone by calling a family member or friend. Remember not to actually call 911 with your child, unless it's an emergency.

Practice, practice, practice.
The more repetition you can provide, the easier it will be for your child to recall the steps, even in a stressful emergency situation.
Do not let your children play with old mobile phones.
Because old mobile phones are still able to dial 9-1-1 even if they are not active with a wireless carrier, they should not be used as a toy.

Contact Us

To have a member of our team come speak to your students, email us at:

PBC911Training@pbcgov.org
or call
(561) 712-6475

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