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When An Emergency Occurs
In the event of an emergency, do not hesitate to call for help. 911 is the number used in most areas in Tennessee. If you are not sure of the emergency number in your area, call your local telephone company to get the number before an emergency occurs.
When it is necessary to call, try to remain calm and give the following information:
- Your name
- Your full address
- Your telephone number
- The type of emergency (example: car wreck, chest pain, not breathing)
- Number of people injured
DO NOT HANG UP until the dispatcher tells you to do so. Med-Link also provides a call answering service for Lifeline subscribers. Subscribers pay a monthly fee for the service which initiates a call for help when a button is pushed on a bracelet or pendent.
Other Resources:
If you are in need of immediate assistance, below are some publicly available important potential resources. If you are in need of social services or other resources not listed below, please contact your local government social services offices or police department.
- The National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1- 800-273-TALK (1- 800-273-8255) (For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (1-800-799-4889))
- National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) (For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, TTY: Please use your local relay service number)
- Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
(For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, TTY: 1-800-787-SAFE) (1-800-787-7233))
- National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-RUN-AWAY (1-800-726-2929)
(For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, TTY: 1-800-621-0394)
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) (For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, TTY: 1-800-826-7653 [message] or use your local relay service number)
Again, please note that these resources are obtained from publicly available resources. If you find that one of the above numbers is inaccurate, please call information at 1-800 555-1212 for toll free numbers or 411 for local services.
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