- Person's problem or the type of incident (“Tell me exactly what happened?”).
- Approximate age.
- Is he or she conscious?
- Is he or she breathing?
- EXACTLY what the dispatcher asks you to do. Emergency service professionals are.
What would a 911 operator say?
When you call 911, a call-taker will answer the phone and say "911" or "911, what's your emergency?". Ideally, you should tell the call-taker what the emergency is, for example: "My house is on fire!" "There's someone breaking into my home!"
Is there a way to practice calling 911?
Kid's Practice 911 Dialer provides education on placing 911 calls by using animated lessons and a realistic phone dialer. The CCS says the app operates like a real phone children make the call and are asked to provide their name, address, and phone number, followed by directions on how to proceed.Aug 8, 2019
How do I speak to a 911 operator?
- Stay calm.
- Give your location, or an address if possible.
- Give clear answers.
- Follow directions.
- Remain on the phone with the 911 dispatcher until they've told you it's safe to hang up.
What questions do 911 operators ask?
Why do dispatchers ask so many questions? Dispatchers ask for pertinent information first address, type of call, name of caller or those involved, and your call back number.
Why does 911 ask for your name and date of birth?
The person you are talking to will generally ask for your name, date of birth, address and phone number. This is information we need to keep track of the case. You may remain anonymous if you request to be under certain circumstances.
What happens if you call 911 and dont speak English?
Here's how it works: If you're someone who doesn't speak English well - you simply call 911 and tell the dispatcher what language you do speak. Then, the call taker will conference in an interpreter to translate the conversation. Live interpreters in 275 languages are available 24/7.
Why does 911 ask for your number?
Do I have to give my name? The call-taker is always required to ask the caller's name and phone number. This is in case we have to call you back, or the responders need to talk to someone who actually saw what happened.