Teaching Children About 9-1-1

Would your children know what to do in an emergency? Would they know who to call for help? Follow these tips, when teaching your children about 911.

- Always refer to the phone number as 9-1-1, not 9-11. In an emergency your children may be confused.

- Make sure your children know their home address so they can tell the operator.

- Children should be told the operator is their friend and they can answer questions about where they live, what kind of emergency, and who needs help.

- Most importantly, children should recognize 9-1-1 is for emergencies only. Give them examples of what is and is not an emergency.