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Print this out and fill in all the necessary information the EMS dispatcher will need to know so that you'll be ready to act quickly and correctly in the event of an emergency.
1. FIRST AID KIT LOCATION ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ AED__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS (Put a star next to the phone number that should be called first in your area.)
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - EMS (911 in the USA/Canada) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ FAMILY DOCTOR _____________________________________________________________________________________ FIRE DEPARTMENT ___________________________________________________________________________________ POLICE _______________________________________________________________________________________________ POISON HELP CENTER (1-800-222-1222 in USA) NEAREST HOSPITAL __________________________________________________________________________________ Directions: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. WHEN YOU CALL FOR HELP BE READY TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION YOUR NAME __________________________________________________________________________________________ TYPE EMERGENCY ____________________________________________________________________________________ Number Injured _______ LOCATION OF EMERGENCY _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street address/apartment number _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cross streets/nearby landmarks _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Major intersections _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone number you're calling from
4. DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED You can be given instructions on how to help until EMS arrives. Someone should be available to relay instructions if the emergency is not near a telephone.
5. STAY ON THE PHONE UNTIL TOLD IT IS OKAY TO HANG UP
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