My first time calling 911 today...

[Red Squirrel]

These type of situations are also what payphones are nice for. If for some reason the cell sector pointing in that direction is down or you don't have a cell on you, it's always an option and it's free to make a 911 call on them. At least I'm pretty sure it is.

And yeah on a PBX system you normally have to dial 9 first. Then you get the oddball companies who decide they want to change 9 to another number and you can't figure out how to get an outside line.

 

[Wyndru]

These type of situations are also what payphones are nice for. If for some reason the cell sector pointing in that direction is down or you don't have a cell on you, it's always an option and it's free to make a 911 call on them. At least I'm pretty sure it is.

And yeah on a PBX system you normally have to dial 9 first. Then you get the oddball companies who decide they want to change 9 to another number and you can't figure out how to get an outside line.

Yeah, 8 seems to be the new standard number for an outside line. Supposedly because using 9 caused accidental 911 calls.

 

[Jeff7]

How is it hard? If you don't have a phone but can assist, point at someone and order them to call 911. That kind of approach will almost always work (as opposed to making a general request of anyone within earshot).

Many people have phones on them at all times these days, so this should never be an issue.

That person will probably be attending to more important business that will have their phone tied up: Posting pics or video of the emergency to Facebook.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

I've had the unfortunate need to call 911 on a couple of occasions. Once for my mother, after she had been vomiting uncontrollably for a few hours (turned out she had diverticulitis and was vomiting because he digestive tract was blocked).

As a former EMT I have also had the experience of tending more head wound patients than I can recall. Regardless of how they happen head wounds are nasty. A lot of blood goes to the head and so a head wound tends to bleed profusely regardless of how superficial it might appear.

Good job OP for reacting quickly and doing the right thing. Without proper equipment there is not too much you can do for a fall like that except keep the patient still and put pressure on the wound to limit bleeding. :thumbsup: