Veterans For Child Rescue

If you need to discreetly signal to a dispatcher that you need help without explicitly stating it, you can try strategies like:

*using a code phrase

*pretending to order a pizza with

your address

*speaking quietly with

background noise

indicating a disturbance

*simply remaining silent on a

landline to allow the

dispatcher to hear what’s

happening around you; *Always provide your location

when possible

*If you can’t speak openly, try to

answer their questions

with simple “yes” or “no”

responses to convey the

severity. of the situation.

Key points to remember:

“Pizza order” tactic:

Pretend to order a pizza and give your address, which will alert the dispatcher to your location without explicitly stating an emergency.

Background noise:

If you’re in a situation where you can’t speak openly, let the dispatcher hear the background noise to gauge the urgency of the situation.

Coded language:

Some situations might allow for pre-arranged code words with a trusted person to signal an emergency.

Silent call on a landline:

If you are on a landline, sometimes just staying silent can be enough for the dispatcher to understand you need help based on the sounds in your environment.

Yes/No answers:

If you can’t speak freely, try to answer the dispatcher’s questions with simple “yes” or “no” responses to provide crucial information.

Important considerations:

Be aware of local procedures:

Check with your local emergency services to understand if they have any specific protocols for discreetly signaling an emergency.

Safety first:

If you are in immediate danger, it is often best to speak openly and clearly to get help as quickly as possible.

For more information about these Vets saving kids : http://www.vets4childrescue.org/

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