Emergency Preparedness

What is the first step to take when calling 911 in an emergency?

• Ask for the operator's personal information

• Stay calm and provide your location and the nature of the emergency.

• Yell loudly and hang up immediately

• Provide your credit card information

How can you provide basic first aid to someone who is choking?

• Perform CPR immediately

• Pat the person on the back repeatedly

• Perform the Heimlich maneuver by applying abdominal thrusts.

• Offer the person a glass of water

What are some signs of a potential heart attack?

• Dizziness

• Indigestion

• Chest pain or discomfort, upper body pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, cold sweats, nausea, lightheadedness, and fatigue.

• Headache

• Back pain

What should you do if you witness a car accident?

• Blame the victims for the accident

• Call emergency services, check for injuries, provide assistance, gather information, and cooperate with authorities.

• Ignore the accident and continue on your way

• Take pictures and post them on social media

Give an example of a non-emergency situation where you should not call 911.

• Burning toast

• Lost pet

• Locked out of house

• Broken nail

When should you use the 'Stop, Drop, and Roll' technique?

• When baking cookies

• When a person's clothes catch on fire

• When walking in the park

• When swimming in a pool

What is the universal sign for choking?

• Clapping

• Hands clutching the throat

• Waving

• Thumbs up

What is the importance of knowing your address when calling 911?

• To help emergency responders locate you quickly and accurately.

• To test the emergency response system

• To confuse emergency responders

• To waste time during an emergency

What is the correct way to perform CPR on someone who is unresponsive?

• Only give rescue breaths without chest compressions

• Check for a pulse first

• Ensure safety, check responsiveness, call emergency services, perform chest compressions, give rescue breaths, continue cycles until help arrives or signs of life

• Perform CPR without calling emergency services

How can you differentiate between a medical emergency and a non-emergency situation?

• Flip a coin to decide

• Ask a random stranger for advice

• Differentiate based on the color of the patient's clothes

• Differentiate based on the severity of the condition and whether immediate medical attention is required.