There are two distinct reasons why kids fail the test.
"When it comes to child safety and 911, the key is the right combination of both training and access,” Russell York, Founder & CEO of COSMO Technologies, tells Scary Mommy. “Parents should start early by talking with kids about how to identify an emergency, how to call for help, and what to say.
Russell stressed that prank calls to 911 are not as big an issue as many parents might think — and it’s a much smaller problem than a kid not being able to call for help in a real emergency. “It's a huge misconception that kids prank-calling 911 is the problem,” Russell continues. “By far, the biggest problem is when kids can't make that essential call to keep themselves or someone they love safe. More kids with better training and safer technology will make a huge difference."
A bit of good news? The group that conducted the simulation study about kids dialing 911 followed up by creating a quick 5-minute video for kids about how to call. It’s a great start, along with showing your kid firsthand how to dial 911 on a smartphone — and perhaps looking into a smart device for your elementary school kid.
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