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Tips from a Dunwoody Smart 911 User (Thanks Deanne)
Smart911 allows citizens to provide the additional details that 9-1-1 call takers may need in order to assist them during an emergency. When you dial 9-1-1 today the information received by the 9-1-1 call center can be limited based on the type of phone you are calling on. With Smart911, anytime you make an emergency call from a phone registered with your Safety Profile, the 9-1-1 systems recognizes your phone number and automatically displays your profile on the screen of the call taker who receives your call.
At a time when you may be panicked, or unable to communicate, or it could be unsafe to communicate, Smart911 ensures that the details you would need to tell 9-1-1 are immediately available in the event you cannot verbally provide them.
You input the info, every 6 months I believe they email you to update it, and then if you ever have to call 911 the authorities have all the detail they need to better help you. It shows the kind of house you have including photo, # of floors, location of heating system/etc., how many people live in the house, ages/description/photo, any medical conditions/allergies/etc. to know about, where the closest hydrant is, that kind of thing. Check it out if you’re interested.
5 Safety Resolutions Worth Keeping
Forty five percent of Americans usually make New Year’s Resolutions, but only a paltry 8% are successful in achieving their resolutions. What if instead of weight loss or a new hobby, what if you resolved to keep you and your family safe in 2014? We have identified five simple resolutions that you’ll have no trouble keeping.
- Ensure your family is prepared for an emergency. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so plan how you will contact one another in different situations. Additionally, stock an emergency kit, discuss your family emergency plan and sign up for emergency alerting in your area.
- Be sure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order. Having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half. Make sure to test and change the batteries every 6 months.
- Run regular checks on all family vehicles to prevent breakdowns or accidents. Winter weather poses a lot of risks and you best chance for safety is a well running vehicle. The most important aspect of tire maintenance is proper inflation of your tires. Seventy five percent of drivers wash their cars monthly while only 14% correctly checks tire pressure.
- Take care of yourself before you can care for others. It’s important to take preventative measures like washing your hands regularly, wiping down work stations and covering your nose and mouth when you sneeze and cough. If you do get the flu, stay home. If you go to work, you will be spreading your illness to your co-workers and increasing your chance of getting pneumonia.
- Sign up for Smart911 to give 9-1-1 valuable information about yourself, family members, your home, pets and vehicles that will automatically display on the 9-1-1 call taker’s screen when you dial 9-1-1. It’s private and secure and you control what information is in your profile. These details can save valuable seconds or even minutes during an emergency.
Although 8% of Americans do not keep their New Year’s resolutions, we hope you are able to commit to safety and keep these five resolutions throughout 2014.
