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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, June 18, 2002-11 You can make a difference between life and death unre wli contac îihe ienties t responi For example. ifthe L Calling 911 is one ni the most critîcal links in the chiato M" Rccognizing a medical problem early and calling for help (911), followed by carly CPR. early defibrillation and early advanccd life support arc ail links of this critîcal chain. The quicker you identi- fy a medical emergency situation or problem and caîl 911, the greater the chance of survival for that person. What you should know before you cail 911 If you need to caîl 911, use a regular cord style phone if it's close at hand and is as convenient tu use as a cellular phone (a cordlests phone s okay). Usiiig a regular phone will instantly provide the 911 operator and the ambulance communications centre with the callers address information and phone number as soon as they answer your exIl - most ccll phones don't offer this. Remain calm1 The 911 operator will answer your call by asking if you need police, fire or ambulance. You must indicate which agency you require. For any situation where a person is ill or injured, you should request an ambulance. At this point, you will be transferred to the ambulance communications centre operator. Giving vital information The ambulance communications centre operator will ask you a series of questions to confu-m the address and location of the per- son requiring tic ambulance. For rural areas bave your emcrgency g1 locator code number posted by your phone. (Ibis is the number on the green sigo at thc end of your driveway). It's alto a good idea to have your address written down near thc phone for visitors who may have to cail 911. 'Me operator will alto ask for a phone num- ber where you can be reached. You will immediately be asked some very specific questions about Uic emergency and Uic patients present condition which meclude: " le the patient conscious (awake)? " Is there any difficulty breathing? " Is there any blecding'? (If Uere is bleeding, is it controlled?) The answers to these important questions will hlp the operator to quickly determine Uic sevcrity of the patients condition. While the operator is asking additional questions about Uic patients con- dition he will immediately tend the information lectronically to an ambulance communications dispatcher who will notify and dis- patch Uic closeet paramedic crew to the caîl. The operator will con- tinue to spcak with the caller while the paramedies are on their Notes way. Your goal should bc to answer ail the questions as directly and promptly as possible. If other emergency agencies arc required at the scene, teo assist the patient or attend to hazards, the ambulance communications Protein Vs. 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