Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

If you are in a life-threatening emergency, calling an ambulance is a very useful skill.

Steps

1. 1 Take a deep breath and take a few seconds to concentrate.
2. 2 Call 103 (Russia / Ukraine), 911 (USA / Canada), 112 (Europe) or another emergency number in your country. When using a mobile phone in Russia, use the number 030 or 003 (depending on the operator).
3. 3 Ask the operator to send an ambulance.
4. 4 Provide him with the following information:
   • Your location.
   • The phone number from which the call is made, if you know it.
   • If you are in a public place, tell the operator the nearest intersection or other landmark.
   • State your name, the name of the victim, and the reason for seeking emergency help. Tell us as much as possible from the medical history of the person in need of help.
5. 5 Remain calm and follow the operator's instructions. He will stay on the line until the ambulance arrives.

Tips

• Remember that dialing an ambulance number does not require an area code.
• Most people carry mobile phones with them. Stop someone and ask them to call an ambulance. Do not ask for the telephone itself, as this could be misinterpreted.
• If you have an iPhone, use the GPS911 or GPS112 apps - they will display your exact location on the screen.
• Without waiting for an emergency, read the rules for first aid. In an emergency, it can save someone's life.
• You can call an ambulance from any phone (even with a negative balance or if there is no SIM card in the phone). You don't need money to do this, as the emergency number is free of charge.
• Don't do anything you're not sure about, remember that the experts are on their way.

Warnings

• Never call an ambulance for fun. Your joke could cost the lives of people who really need urgent medical attention at this moment. Also, remember that it is illegal to make a fake call and you may be subject to administrative liability as the emergency phones are monitored.
• Always check for a medical tag on the victim's wrist or neck. It can be gold or silver, but must have a red medical symbol. Medical Tags may contain information about a medical problem, a medication required, or a medication allergy.
• After making an ambulance call, do not hang up.
• Emergency telephone operators are ordinary people who work 8 hours 5 days a week. They can understand the situation instantly and appreciate how serious it is. If the situation is not life threatening, remain calm, think and act logically and methodically. And do not be offended by the operator, who can react harshly to your tantrum in a non-emergency situation.