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9-1-1—Then What? Oak Forest Paramedic Offers Tips for Emergencies

In honor of National Emergency Medical Services Week, Patch asked the firefighters/paramedics with the Oak Forest Fire Department for some pointers on how residents can assist them.

You dial 9-1-1 and wait to be reassured that help is on the way. Maybe you go into auto-pilot mode. Maybe you freeze. Maybe you cry, or scream.

It's easy to be flustered in the heat of the moment. Things some might call common sense seem furthest from your mind.

Patch knows it's always better to be prepared in advance. We asked a local firefighter/paramedic, Ken Hamill, for some tips on how folks can help those who are on the scene to help you.

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While you can't anticipate an emergency, perhaps these tips can help you act in case of one.

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