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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-911-works-1298365&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Calling 911&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is very stressful and it&amp;amp;#39;s easy to feel overwhelmed. &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/why-does-911-put-you-on-hold-1298358&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;911 call-takers&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; are trained to guide callers through the experience, but knowing what to expect can help make the 911 call go smoothly and get &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;P9WZ8woIdYfkHRNne518_A&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-recognize-a-medical-emergency-1298541&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;emergency&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; help where and when it&amp;amp;#39;s needed.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Know the difference between calling 911 from a landline phone and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/before-you-call-911-on-a-cell-phone-1298351&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;calling 911 on a cell phone&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Know &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/when-should-you-call-911-1298367&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;when to call 911&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/never-call-911-for-these-reasons-1298368&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;worst calls to 911&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. If you choose to call 911, know what to expect and how to react.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Steps to Getting Help&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ol&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Dial 9-1-1&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;. There are three buttons to push: first the nine and then push the one twice. It is more common than you might think to hear folks ask about the eleven key.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Stay calm&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;. It&amp;amp;#39;s important to take a deep breath and not get excited. Any situation that requires 911 is, by definition, an emergency. The dispatcher or call-taker knows that and will try to move things along quickly, but under control.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Know the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/911-dispatchers-caller-id-1298356&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;location&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; of the emergency and the number you are calling from&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;. This may be asked and answered a couple of times but don&amp;amp;#39;t get frustrated. Even though many &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;WQBKp9jaX_Ccpi1ZVnGHBw&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/why-does-911-put-you-on-hold-1298358&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;911&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; centers have enhanced capabilities -- meaning they are able to see your location on the computer screen -- they are still required to confirm the information. If for some reason you are disconnected, at least emergency crews will know where to go and how to call you back.&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;As the call progresses, you will hear clicking - &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;do not hang up!&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Wait for the call-taker to ask questions, then answer clearly and calmly&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;. If you are in danger of assault, the dispatcher or call-taker will still need you to answer quietly, mostly &amp;amp;#34;yes&amp;amp;#34; and &amp;amp;#34;no&amp;amp;#34; questions.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;If you reach a recording, listen to what it says&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;. If the recording says your call cannot be completed, hang up and try again. If the recording says all call-takers are busy, &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;wait&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;! When the next call-taker or dispatcher is available to take the call, it will transfer you.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Let the call-taker guide the conversation&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;. He or she is typing the information into a computer and may seem to be taking forever. There&amp;amp;#39;s a good chance, however, that emergency services are already being sent while you are still on the line.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Follow all directions&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;. In some cases, the call-taker will give you directions. Listen carefully, follow each step exactly, and &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;ask for clarification&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; if you don&amp;amp;#39;t understand.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Keep your eyes open&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;. You may be asked to describe victims, suspects, vehicles, or other parts of the scene.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Do not hang up the call&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; until directed to do so by the call-taker.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ol&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;More Tips&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ol&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;No matter what happens - &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Stay Calm&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Cell phones may not tell the call-taker where you are. Know the differences when &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/before-you-call-911-on-a-cell-phone-1298351&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;calling 911 on a cell phone&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Never program 911 into your automatic dialer (phone memory). You&amp;amp;#39;re not going to forget the number and accidental 911 calls are more likely with auto-dialers. If someone calls 911 and doesn&amp;amp;#39;t speak, &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;pah45j4tf_OUkOJdAnxwpQ&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/ambulance-misconceptions-1298543&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;emergency services&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; must still be dispatched.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ol&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;What You Need&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;A phone.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;A deep breath.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;To know where you are.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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