If you have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact police, fire or ambulance on directly through a TTY also known as a teletypewriter or textphone. Read more about calling through TTY. Calls to Triple Zero should work from almost any mobile phone. If you can't get through, try calling as an alternate number. If there is no mobile coverage, you won't be able to make the call.
Landline There is a separate emergency call procedure for Speak and Listen callers who use a landline or mobile phone rather than a TTY.
When to call Triple Zero If you or someone you know is sick but it is not a life-threatening emergency and you do not require immediate medical attention, consider the following options before calling Triple Zero : General Practitioner GP See a GP for illnesses or injuries that just won't go away and cannot be treated by over-the-counter medication.
Pharmacist See a pharmacist for common health problems such as coughs, colds or sore throats. Healthdirect Australia - Healthdirect Australia is a hour telephone health advice line staffed by registered nurses to provide fast and simple expert advice on any health issue and what to do next.
Healthdirect Australia can be used when: someone is sick and you're not sure what to do you want expert advice about a health issue and what to do next you need to know where to find after-hours health services or pharmacies For more information visit www.
For more information visit: National Home Doctors Service: www. Useful tips. When calling Triple Zero If calling from a house, unit, flat or business address, ensure that the building number is clearly visible from the street.
Make it a habit to note street names of places you frequent such as shops, schools, parks, restaurants, clubs and sporting grounds. This could assist you to give more detailed information. If travelling on a Motorway or on a rural road, identify the direction you are travelling and the last exit or town you passed through.
On trips to unfamiliar areas advise someone of your planned route. If there is a cordless phone at the address where the ambulance is required, ensure you take the handset with you when moving around the immediate vicinity. When waiting for an ambulance to arrive Before the ambulance arrives, you can help us in the following ways: Ensure there is a clear pathway to the entrance of your property. This may involve moving objects such as cars, pot plants or furniture.
The paramedics may need to take a stretcher or equipment to where the patient is located. Lock away any pets. Pack any items of clothing or toiletries the patient may need in a small bag. Make sure you have all the patient's regular medication ready to hand over to the paramedics. It's always handy to have a medication list to give to the paramedics.
Notify the paramedic of any allergies or special requirements you may have. Have a list of contact numbers such as family members or friends. Ensure you have all relevant pension or health cards. Do not take valuable items. Do not forget to take a set of property keys. Community education. Stuff for kids. Here are frequently asked questions regarding calling an ambulance: Why do I have to pay for an ambulance?
Will Medicare cover ambulance accounts? No, Medicare doesn't cover the cost of the provision of ambulance services. Who decides the fees for ambulance services? Are any ambulance services provided free of charge? If I call Triple Zero will an ambulance arrive straight away? How does the control centre officer know if I need an ambulance?
If an ambulance arrives, will I be taken to hospital? If I go by ambulance, will I be seen by a doctor sooner? I called Triple Zero for an ambulance, therefore it's an emergency.
What is secondary triage? If this is correct it seems unsatisfactory. There is an emergency app you can download on your mobile which gives the exact location of where you are. It is good to have recommended by police, ambulance and firies. Video via St Paul's School.
Leave a comment. There is a way to summon the police when you're not in a position to speak. Image: iStock. Zara McDonald. Listen Now.
The Quicky. If you call the number for another reason, it is considered abuse if you do it intentionally or misuse if you do it accidentally. Abuse of the emergency number is a criminal offence. There are no maps that zoom in incrementally on your location. That is just for the dramatic effect on camera. In , AT announced that it would establish the digits nine-one-one as the emergency code throughout the United States.
The code was chosen because it best fit the needs of all parties involved.
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