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It's OKAY to ASK
 It's okay
to call the non-emergency number
at 9-1-1 or the Fire/EMS, Police, State Patrol or Sheriff's
Office and ask for their guidelines regarding address
signage, the medical data sheet, fire hydrant clearance,
utility signage and their sirens and lights expectations or
other emergency response questions.
It's okay to inquire
about a 9-1-1 telephone
notification system where they can notify the public about
selected emergency conditions and register your mobile
phone.
It's okay to provide
Special Directions To Your Home.
If more detailed directions would help emergency personnel
to locate your
home, provide additional information to your premise page.
It's okay to include
the location and description
of fuel, propane tanks, explosives, ammunition
storage, hazardous chemicals in case of fire. Also include a description of potentially dangerous pets or other animals that could
effect the response time or safety.
It's okay to include
Special Conditions In Your Home. You should consider
registering with 9-1-1 if you have small children, or if
individuals in your home are bedridden, handicapped,
hearing impaired, visually impaired, speech impaired or have special medical conditions or
medication needs. Typical examples are listed below.
It's okay to call
the non-emergency number at the 9-1-1 center and ask for
their guidelines to register additional information
regarding your property and the occupants. This information
can be included with your address when any Fire, Law
Enforcement, or EMS/Life Squad personnel respond to an
emergency call from your home.
Most 9-1-1 systems have the ability to
record information specific to your home with a page
typically called the Premise Page.
Download Items to Consider for
9-1-1 Premise Page.
Here are some suggested items
that will allow the responders to better understand
conditions in your home prior to arrival.
Someone at this location: |
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has small children in the
home. |
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is blind or
visually impaired. |
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is hard of
hearing or deaf. |
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has a speech impairment. |
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has a
cognitive impairment that can involve memory,
language, thinking and judgment issues. |
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is
physically linked to equipment required to sustain
his or her life. |
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is
bedridden, uses a wheelchair, or has a mobility
impairment. |
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has a
psychiatric impairment. |
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may be using
an electronic device for text communication
utilizing a telephone line. |
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Aggressive in New Situations |
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Bed Ridden |
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Experiences Sensory Overload |
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Fears Being Touched |
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Fears Flashing Lights |
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Fears Loud Noises |
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Flight Risk, May
Run or Wander |
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May Hurt Themselves |
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Medical Alert Status |
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Medically Fragile |
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Non-Verbal |
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On Medication |
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Seizures |
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Tourette Syndrome
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