15.9 - The Body

- Okay, everyone.

Now I want to talk about emergencies.

Can anybody tell me what an emergency is?

- Somebody is hurt.

- A big problem.

- Right.

An emergency is a big, important,

serious problem.

Is a headache an emergency?

- [All] No.

- No, it isn't.

An emergency is something really important.

What number do you call when there's an emergency?

- [All] 911

- Good.

If you need the police,

the fire department or an ambulance, you call 911.

Now let's watch and listen.

(groans)

- Are you okay?

- I hurt my back.

I can't stand up.

(groans)

- This is an emergency.

I'm calling 911.

(phone ringing)

- [911] 911 What's the emergency?

It was an accident at work.

My friend hurt his back and he can't get up.

- [911] What's the address?

- We're at 1263 Olympia Avenue.

We need an ambulance right away.

- [911] And what's your name?

My name is Bob, Bob Cornell.

- [911] Okay. Mr.Cornell.

An ambulance is on the way.

Stay on the phone until the ambulance arrive.

- Yes. Thank you.

Okay. There's an ambulance on the way.

Don't move.

- Class who is hurt?

Michael

or Bob?

- [All] Michael

Right, Michael is hurt.

What happened?

- An accident?

- Yes Shinjin he had an accident.

Did he hurt his arm

or his back?

- His back.

- Right.

He hurt his back.

Who called 911?

- [All] Bob.

- Right.

Bob called 911.

Very good.

Michael had an accident.

He hurt his back.

Bob called 911.

An ambulance

is on its way.