Calling 911
WaterSmart Messages
Water Safety at Home
100

When to call 911

In an emergency when an adult cannot help us or we are alone

ex. medical, fire or dangerous situation

100

Name one WaterSmart message

  • Learn to swim
  • Always swim with a buddy
  • Children and non-swimmers should always be supervised around water
  • Wear a lifejacket whenever you are in a boat
100

What can happen in a few centimetres of water?

Drowning

200

Information to share with a 911 operator


  • What service you need? Police, fire or ambulance
  • Your name and location
  • Number of victims 
  • Age of victims
  • What happened?
  • Type of injury
200

Only works if you wear it

Lifejacket

200

Ensure pool gates and latches are ______

Secured

300

True or False

We can hangup if we have given the 911 operator all the information

False

300

Learn to _____

Swim

300

Who do you swim with?

Adult or Buddy