Quick Thinking: What Would You Do?

Liz and her little brother Jamie are out for a walk. Jamie decides to race ahead down a very steep hill. He's running pretty fast when he suddenly trips. Over and over he falls, rolling down the hill at high speed until he's sprawled out on the sidewalk at the bottom.

Liz rushes to her brother's side, hoping that he's OK. Then she sees some blood on the pavement. And Jamie isn't moving at all. What should she do? First things first: Liz should call for help right away.

Calling for help is the most important thing a kid can do in an emergency.

If you are going to be the one making the emergency phone call, here's what to do:

* Take a deep breath to calm down a little.
* Tell the operator there's an emergency.
* Say your name and where you are (the exact address if you know it).
* Explain what happened and how many people are hurt. (The operator will need all the information you can provide, so give as many details as you can.)
* Stay on the line until the operator says it's OK to hang up.

After calling for help, your first thought might be to rush over to the person who's injured. But stop and look before you do. Make sure the scene is safe. If it's not, wait in a safe spot until a grown-up or an emergency team arrives. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/emergency.html