911: What is Your Emergency?

Conclusions 1

• CL1
   A 911 call from a cell phone may subject you to a delayed response.  Emergency medical service vehicles are staffed, equipped, and located to respond with the appropriate life-saving capability in the shortest time.  The time an emergency medical service vehicle takes to reach you may differ greatly depending on where you choose to live, work, play, or travel.  There is systematic and standardized oversight of emergency medical response best practices, quality assurance, and improvement. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PUBLIC  Know your cellular number. If using a cellular phone, the dispatcher will confirm your calling number in case you are disconnected.  Know where you are. Post your phone number, address, EMS can’t help if community and county near your phone so baby sitters they can’t find you and visitors can inform the dispatcher.  Display a reflective address sign prominently at the entrance to your property. (Call your local fire department administrative office for details.)  Listen to the dispatcher. Dispatch personnel are trained Let the dispatcher to ask the right questions to efficiently identify the ask the questions nature of your emergency and provide lifesaving advice.  Learn first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Help yourself And others  Learn the location and the use of the nearest defibrillator wherever you spend considerable time. Health and Environment 2006-07 5 Emergency Medical Response Dispatch Flow Chart Cell/Mobile Land Line/Home Phone Call Phone Call Possible Delays More Direct CHP 911 Operators Local Law Enforcement Agency Dispatch CAL FIRE Command Center Ambulance Service Fire District (ALS Equipped) (Minimum BLS Equipped, May be ALS Equipped) Usually Arrives 2nd Usually Arrives 1st Emergency Location Exhibit 1 Health and Environment 2006-07 6