Parents can enforce proper use of 911 at home to children pre-school age and up.
  

• Remind them that 911 is to be used only in an emergency.  It is not a toy.
• Unplug a telephone from the wall jack and have the child practice dialing the number 911. 
• Act out scenarios where Mommy or Daddy cannot come to the telephone but need help, have one parent act as the 911 Operator.
• Ask the following questions:
  911, What is your emergency?
  What is your name?
  What is your address?
  What is your telephone number?
• Remind the child not to hang up the telephone until told to do so by the operator.

The Calvert Control Center is the 911 Center for the entire county answering calls for Police, Fire, Rescue and  EMS. The 911 center offers a public education awareness program that can be taught to any aged child. Trained dispatchers come out to your school, day care or place of choice and educates children on the uses 911. Handouts are given to the children to help them better understand 911 and handouts are provided for the parents/ guardians to help them teach their children when to call 911. The program helps children learn the proper use of 911. To request a visit contact the office during normal business hours or send you request to 911@co.cal.md.us