|
Updated: 5:49 PM Nov 6, 2008
Safe Family: 911 emergency calls
SHERMAN, TX ― When seconds count would your children know what to do? Would your small children know how to call 911 when it matters? Josh Stevenson has more in our Safe Family report.
Posted: 1:04 PM Nov 6, 2008Reporter: Josh Stevenson Email Address: josh.stevenson@kxii.com |
|
SHERMAN, Tex. ― When seconds count would your children know what to do? Would your small children know how to call 911 when it matters? Josh Stevenson has more in our Safe Family report.
You never know when an emergency is going to happen, or to whom, so it is important that everyone in your home knows how to dial 911, including the kids.
"It’s important for parents to discuss with their kids what to do in an emergency if they are home alone or if mom should get hurt or something, how to dial 911 and to stay calm," Sgt. Bruce Dawsey of the Sherman Police Department says.
Remember it is just as important to teach your kids when not to call 911.
"But as they teach this lesson it’s real important for them to stress not to play on 911, each time we get a 911 call, officers respond," says Dawsey.
There have been many documented cases of young children saving the life of a parent or grandparent by calling 911. Talking your kids about when to dial 911 and what to tell the operator on the other end could make all the difference
"Being calm and being able to say what the problem is if it’s a small child being able to say mommy fell is enough information for us to get somebody rolling."
For more, check the following links:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/911.html
http://www.911teletrainer.com/
This Safe Family report is brought to you by:

| AP Video on KXII |
|
|
| In The Community | |
Texoma group spends Spring Break helping others
Last Updated: 4:38 PM 03/16/10 - DENISON, TX--A local non-profit organization is giving back to the community by helping those in need improve their homes. It's called “Project Crosswalk.” (Full Story) |
|
|
Seeds of Hope Luncheon
Last Updated: 8:00 AM 03/16/10 - Its time for the Annual Seeds of Hope Luncheon to benefit the Crisis Center. (Full Story) |
|
|
GCC receives $675,000 grant
Last Updated: 5:56 PM 03/12/10 - DENISON, TX - Grayson County College received a large grant today that will provide training for jobs at local businesses. The college's Center for Workplace Learning was notified it would be given more than $600,000 in a Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. (Full Story) |
|
|
Volunteers needed to read to Denison kids
Last Updated: 2:59 PM 03/09/10 - DENISON, TX--It's Texas Public School week and Denison I-S-D needs volunteer readers As soon as possible for this week's Star Reader Program. On Tuesday, (Full Story) |
|
Tom Bean police officer honored for heroism
Last Updated: 5:59 PM 03/08/10 - TOM BEAN, TX - Tom Bean Police Officer Larry Rittenhouse was named the Hero of the Year at the city council meeting Monday night in Tom Bean. (Full Story) |
|
| More Headlines | |
| Most Discussed Stories |
| Achille mayor arrested for embezzlement 151 Comments |
| Boy threatens students with knife on school bus 71 Comments |
| Durant Police nab suspect with 58 lbs. of pot 62 Comments |
| 20 dead animals found, others seized from shelter 51 Comments |
| 2 arrested in Atoka shooting 49 Comments |
| Repeat offender drunk driver gets max sentence in Grayson Co. 40 Comments |



