Seizures can occur without convulsions, and many do not require emergency room care, though medical alert information should be checked on jewelry, tags, phones, and wallet cards. Seizure duration should always be timed because length determines whether emergency services are needed. In fires, crawl and keep a hand on a wall; children should hold an ankle rather than be piggybacked to prevent smoke inhalation and burns. For water rescue, reach or throw flotation aids before entering the water to avoid becoming a victim. When calling 911, state the location and the type of emergency first, and provide identifiable information if unsure. If 911 is accidentally dialed, do not hang up and share contact details.
"Just because a person isn't convulsing doesn't mean they aren't having a seizure. However, more often than not, seizures don't require the ER, just a place to rest. Check for medical alert IDs on jewelry, bag tags, cellphones, and wallet emergency contact cards."
"Regardless, you should always time a seizure, though. Doesn't matter if it's someone's first or 500th, the length of the seizure will dictate the need to call emergency services."
"If you're in a fire, crawl. Keep your right or left hand on a wall, and if you have a child, have them hold onto your ankle. DON'T piggyback the child - smoke will get into their lungs, and they will have very bad burns."
"If you call 911, the WHERE and the WHAT are the two most important things to say first. 'There is a fire at (address),' or 'we need an ambulance at (address),' or 'there has been a shooting on (street).' This tells the dispatcher what the 'most important type' of responder is needed - they're going to send the other kinds anyway, a lot of the time, but this 'jumpstarts' the call."
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