Basic Info
My name is ...
Answer varies
I am calling 911 because I am bored. Is it right?
NO!!!
I know the emergency number in Canada.
911
Are all the siren sounds the same?
No they are not.
I can remember one of my parents' phone number. It is...
Answer varies
I saw a lost cat on the street. Should I call 911?
No.
BC SPCA Emergency Response Services help line 1-855-622-7722
I can explain what type of help is needed in a car crash.
Fire truck, police car, probably ambulance.
Can you make two different siren sounds?
answers may vary.
My Home address is...
answer varies.
I see a stranger lurking around my house. Should I call 911?
Yes!
I can give my name and address loudly and clearly.
Great job!
What if I don't speak English?
When necessary, the 9-1-1 call taker can often add an interpreter or other language line service for translation. A non-English speaking caller may hear a short conversation in English and some clicking sounds as an interpreter is added to the 9-1-1 call.
I know directions.
I can show you North/South/East/West
point at four directions correctly
There is a fire in your fireplace. Should I call 911?
No.
When do you hang up when calling 911?
Stay on the line, hang up only when the dispatcher says it’s ok to do so.
While walking home from school you notice that you are being followed by a stranger. Something about him makes you very uncomfortable.
What should you do?