9-1-1 for Kids is a website packed with information covering emergencies and calling 9-1-1. The information is directed towards children but has many helpful and useful tips for teens, adults, and seniors.

Information on the site includes what 9-1-1 is all about, how to dial 9-1-1 from landlines, pay phones, and wireless, and what to say when reaching the dispatcher. I think what to say to the 9-1-1 dispatcher is crucial; in many emergencies time is of the utmost importance.

The site includes how to prepare and what to do in emergencies like fire, earthquakes, and floods. A downloadable document also includes this information, along with a printable page in which you may include contact phone numbers that your child can give the 9-1-1 dispatcher or can dial for assistance. Download the document Teaching Kids About Emergencies here. (PDF)

There is a fun video for kids to watch on the site, The Great 9-1-1 Adventure, teaching them the proper use of 9-1-1.

There are very helpful 9-1-1 tips on the site, including “Do not hang up on an accidental 9-1-1 call. Inform the dispatcher that the call was an accident before you hang up.”

Your child may have been presented with this information at school; however, reinforcing the importance of what to do in an emergency may be helpful when a child is placed in a stressful situation.

9-1-1 for Kids is through the collaborative efforts of the San Jose Police Department, the California chapter of the National Emergency Numbers Association (CalNENA), the State of California 9-1-1 Program Office, the Texas State 9-1-1 Commission, corporate and individual donors, and children’s entertainment professionals.

9-1-1 for Kids Website

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