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The credit card function will not be functioning for the next few days. We apologize for the inconvenience however our new shopping site will be ready shortly.  The new site will allow easy and quick viewing and ordering.  During the interim please download the 911 for Kids Order Form, fill the form and fax your order to (714) 894-5424.  Or call us at (714) 894-5450.  Thank you for you patience and understanding, we look forward to helping you with your 911 public education outreach.

How do I dial 9-1-1?

  1. On a landline phone or pay telephone:


    2.   • What is a landline phone:

    • Landline phones come in many different styles.


    • The one thing that they have in common is that they must be plugged into a phone jack to operate.


    • Most landline phones are push button, however older phones have dial pads.


    • In addition there are many portable phones which may look a lot like a wireless phone.


    • Why don’t you identify all the phones your family use and know if they are a landline phone or a wireless phone.


      • What about pay phones?

    • Pay phones are located in public places and have push buttons. Older ones have a dial.


      • How to Dial:

    • Stay calm


    • Make sure your know the exact location and address of the emergency


    • Pick up the receiver or turn on the phone and wait for the DIAL TONE


    • Dial or press “9”, then”1” and then “1” again.


    • Wait for the ring and the 9-1-1 Dispatcher will answer


  2. On a wireless phone:


    • Some of the other names people use for a wireless phone is celluar, mobile, or car phone.


    • Remember a wireless phone is not the same as a portable phone you might have at home


    • There are many different types of wireless phones


  3. Never practice calling 9-1-1 on a real phone


  4. Watch the video section: How to Dial 9-1-1


  5. Remember you don’t need any money to call 9-1-1 on any pay phone.
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