The San Mateo County Sherriff’s Office for the San Carlos School District

Deputy Wally RosalesDispatcher Leisa Quadt

SAL Program Coordinator Scott Leong

Be SAFE and SMART

What do Police Officers do?

Build Better Communities:

• Help Us In Emergencies

• Keep Us Safe

• Make Sure That People Follow Laws

• Solve Crimes or Problems

When to call 9-1-1?• Someone is in danger • Someone needs the police,

firefighters, or is having a medical emergency

• 9-1-1 is so important, you can call for free

What are some examples of when to call 9-1-1?

How Do I Call 9-1-1?

You might have to call 9-1-1 when there are no grown ups around to help.

Dial 9-1-1 On Your Home Phone.

Dial 9-1-1 On A Cell Phone and hit the green “call” button or the Emergency Button.

9-1-1 Speaks Many Languages

9-1-1 dispatchers speak many languages

If you, your parents, or family speak another language we have translation services available when you call 9-1-1

Examples would be Spanish, Mandarin, Russian.

What is a Dispatcher?

A dispatcher

answers the 9-1-1 call

asks questions to see what help you need

sends police, firemen or doctors to help

We need your eyes and earsDon’t Hang Up!

Do not hang up the phone once you call 9-1-1, even if you call on accident.

If you do hang up, we will send an officer or deputy to check that you are safe.

The 9-1-1 dispatcher will ask:

•What is the Emergency?

•What is the address of the emergency?

•We might ask you your address twice.

•What is your entire phone number?

After you call 9-1-1,What Happens Next?

Stay Calm Listen Carefully to the Dispatcher Answer the Questions They Ask Speak Slowly and Clearly While they are talking to you, they

are sending the help you need!

Let’s practice a 9-1-1 call

Do NOT call 9-1-1 if…..

•You Are Sure There Is No Emergency

•As a Joke or Dare

•To Practice Making a Call

•The Dispatchers are really busy helping people who need our help!

Smart Kids Stay Safe

*If your parents do not show up to pick you up after school or sports practice, go to the school office or use a phone to call them.

*Do not go home with a friend, another parent or person without your parents’ permission.

Smart Kids Stay Safe

*Parents always want you to be safe, and need to know where you are

*Do not go home with anyone unless you have made a plan with your parents

Smart Kids Stay Safe• If a stranger or someone you know makes you

uncomfortable or scared or offers you candy or anything to eat or drink, get away from them.

• You can • run, • yell, • shout, and • find an adult that you trust to help you.

Smart Kids Stay Safe on Halloween

ALWAYS have your parents/guardians check all the candy you collected before eating it.Don’t eat candy that has been openedBe careful if you are wearing masks or dark clothesStay with your trick- or-treating groupBe very Careful When Crossing Streets – take a flashlight

Share our talk with your Parents and Family Members

Memorize your address and phone numbers!

You will be getting stickers and some information to bring home to your parents

about our presentation today!

THANK YOU TO OUR SAFETY PROFESSIONALS!