Video: Basic First Aid: Calling 911

Learn how to follow basic rules when calling 911 after a medical emergency and get expert tips and instruction for applying basic first aid, CPR, and other emergency medical treatment in this free instructional video.

Video Transcript

Hi everyone, my name is Amy, and today we are talking about calling 911. When you determine that somebody is indeed injured and that 911 needs to be called, there are some general rules that you should follow. When you call 911, it is important to state your name, exact location from which you are calling from, and the nature of the injury. Injuries that are considered to be potentially life threatening that would certainly warrant a call to 911 would be somebody who is having difficulty breathing, anyone who does not have a pulse, someone who has a heart condition that is complaining of chest pains, broken bones with bones showing through the skin, seizures in some cases, diabetic emergency and anyone who is gasping for air and having difficulty breathing, Unconsciousness too is to be considered a life threatening emergency. Once you have explained the nature of the emergency to the 911 operator, you want to stay on the line until they have instructed you to hang up. You want to be careful especially if you are using a cell phone to make sure that you stay on the line. Not all areas can trace the cell phone calls, so unless you are calling from the land line, it is going to difficult for the 911 operator to locate where you are.

Basic First Aid: Calling 911

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