Home Maintenance Guide
How Should You Teach a Child to Call 911?
Teach children to call for immediate threats and provide name, address, callback number, and what happened. Role-play without placing test calls.
911 Call Drill
Telling What to Do and Actually Doing It are VERY IMPORTANT. Train family members on how to call for 911 and other actions to take.
What should they say first?
The emergency and exact location.
Should they hang up?
No, unless directed or immediate danger requires it.
What if called accidentally?
Stay on the line and explain.
Can locked phones call?
Many can; teach the emergency screen without dialing.
Turn this advice into a simple home-care routine.
Correct Home Care can email you when it is time and keep the important details handy when you need them.
General guidance reviewed against National 911 Program. Follow product instructions, local requirements, and qualified professional advice for your home.