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Despite the beautiful weather Georgia provides, the warm summer months are also the time when the most accidents and injuries occur. Prevention and a collected reaction to a crisis are two of the greatest tools anyone can provide a child when it comes to emergencies. One of the primary elements to Georgia disaster prevention is the proper use of emergency numbers.
Children of nearly any age can recognize when something is very wrong. While they may not understand the scope of what is happening, they know they need help. Use this innate knowledge to encourage the next step to use emergency contact numbers such as 911. Discuss it, practice it, and reinforce it.
Encourage children to associate with emergency personnel, such as paramedics, firefighters and the police. Explain the roles that each professional plays in the protection, safety and treatment of the public. This step lessens the fear often associated with these professionals which serves to help a child feel comfortable reaching out for assistance.
Lastly, post these contact numbers in a location that is highly visible. It is important to review these numbers routinely:
- family members
- physicians
- poison control
- veterinarian
- animal control
- non emergency numbers for police and fire
- 911