In an emergency, a water watcher should call for their local emergency number ANYTIME a life-threatening condition arises (9). Life threatening conditions include but not limited to:
- Someone who is unconscious
- Gasping for air or not breathing
- Experiencing an allergic reaction
- Having chest pain
- Uncontrollable bleeding
- Becomes suddenly ill
- Head, neck and back (spinal cord) injuries
- Drowning or near-drowning
Notes:
- Emergency phone numbers and physical address should be listed next to every phone in your facility.
- Every phone should have a script of what to say to an emergency medical dispatcher in case 911 is called.