What 5 reasons were given to call 911?

How to Use 911

• there’s a fire.
• someone has passed out.
• someone suddenly seems very sick and is having a hard time speaking or breathing or turns blue.
• someone is choking.
• you see a crime happening, like a break-in.
• you are in or see a serious car accident.

Does 911 know your name?

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. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GIVE YOUR NAME.

Why do people call 911?

What is the meaning of the 911 emergency number? In 1967, the FCC and AT collaborated to establish a universal emergency number that could be quickly implemented. The digits “911” were chosen because it was easy to remember and served both parties.

What should you not call 911?

Do not call 911 for information, minor illness or injury, for your pets, or when your power is out. Whenever a 911 operator has to deal with non-emergency calls, it could cause a life-threatening delay in getting emergency assistance to someone who really needs it.

What are the most common 911 calls?

Frequency

• Traumatic injury. 21.4%
• Abdominal pain / problems. 12.3%
• Respiratory distress. 12.2%
• Chest pain / discomfort. 10.1%
• Behavioral / psychiatric disorder. 7.8%
• Loss of consciousness / fainting. 7.7%
• Altered level of consciousness. 6.9%
• Seizure. 4.7%

What happens when you call 911 by accident?

If you accidentally dialed 911, do not hang up, explain to the dispatcher that you called by mistake. If you hang up, the dispatcher will call you back. By not answering that call, the dispatcher will send police to your home.

How many times does 911 get called a day?

Hundreds of Thousands of 911 Calls Are Made Each Day In an average year, around 240 million 911 calls are made in the U.S.2 That averages out to over 600,000 calls per day.

How do you call 911 if you can’t breathe?

Call 911, wait for an answer, then use your telephone’s keypad to “talk” to the dispatcher. Press 1 if you need police, 2 for fire and 3 for an ambulance. If the dispatcher asks you questions, 4 means “yes” and 5 means “no.”