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What to teach your children about 9-1-1? - Never refer to 9-1-1 as 9-eleven. There is no such number as 11 on the telephone and a child may easily become confused in a real emergency.
 - Unplug your phone and practice dialing 9-1-1 and/or pushing the numbers so your child will have practice.
- Help younger children distinguish between the 9 and the 6.
- Teach your children your address and ask them to repeat it at least twice a week at different times.
Give your children scenarios of when they would want to call 9-1-1. - Explain using the general rule: only call 9-1-1 to save a life, stop a crime or report a fire.
- Explain that 9-1-1 is not a toy or game. Try to explain it so that kids understand that if someone calls 9-1-1 for fun, it may keep an ambulance from getting to someone that needs help.
Make sure your children know to call 9-1-1 from a safe place. - Explain to them that if there is a fire in the house, they should get out and call 9-1-1 from a neighbor's house.
Kid Zone:  For more information about 911, we suggest visiting 911forKids.com or select from the list below.
What is 911? What does 911 do? When should I call 911? How do I dial 911? What do I say to the 911 Call-taker? Basic Safety Tips The Great 911 Adventure Video Video about using wireless telephones 911 Games for Kids
Additional Information:
When to Call 9-1-1 Tips for TTY Callers Tips for Cellular Callers If you have additional questions or would like more information about 911, please feel free to contact the Shelburne Communications Center at (802) 985-8051 or the Vermont Enhanced 911 Board. If you have a complaint relating to a 911 call, please feel free to contact the Vermont Enhanced 911 Board. STATE OF VERMONT ENHANCED 9-1-1 BOARD 94 STATE STREET, DRAWER 20 MONTPELIER, VT 05620-6501 (802) 828-4911 Telephone (802) 828-4109 Fax (802) 828-5779 TTY (800) 342-4911 Toll Free
Updated: 01/29/2007
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