Most of us probably assume we know how to make a 911 call. In a high-stress situation, calling 911 should be the least stressful part of dealing with an emergency. But the act of effectively reporting a crisis is not as simple as just dialing 9-1-1.

One can only hope that you’ll never have to make such a call (and if you do, that you don’t encounter what Cleveland kidnapping victim Amanda Berry did; police are investigating how her 911 call was handled, The Huffington Post reports).

So what should you do (and say) if you ever need to call 911? Consider these nine tips:

Related Resources:

  • How To Call 911 Effectively (Clovis Police Department)
  • PA Family Sues Over Death After 10 911 Calls (FindLaw’s Injured)
  • Girl, 14, Calls 911 to Report Dad’s DUI (FindLaw’s Blotter)
  • Man Arrested for Making 80 911 Prank Calls in One Day (FindLaw’s Legally Weird)

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