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Community awareness of emergency phone numbers

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  • Eisenberg, M.
  • Hallstrom, A.
  • Becker, L.

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Knowledge of numbers to call for medical emergencies was compared among communities with three different call numbers: 1) 911; 2) regional seven-digit numbers; and, 3) local seven-digit numbers. Correct responses were 85 per cent in the 911 communities; 47 per cent in areas with regional systems, and 36 per cent in areas with local systems. Persons living adjacent to a 911 area were more likely to believe 911 was the emergency number (28 per cent) than persons not adjacent to 911 areas (12 per cent).

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  • Eisenberg, M. & Hallstrom, A. & Becker, L., 1981. "Community awareness of emergency phone numbers," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 71(9), pages 1058-1060.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.71.9.1058_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.71.9.1058
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