Emergency Services in the UK - Overview and Contact Information
Explore essential information about emergencies in the UK, including what constitutes an emergency, how to contact the police, and when to call an ambulance. Learn about the critical role of emergency services in responding to life-threatening situations.
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Description: swlogo E1-E3 ESOL Living in the UK Series Emergency Services in the UK September 2024. Kindly contributed Colleen Kelly, Hartlepool. For curriculum links and related resources, including a set of flashcards, please refer to the download page for this resource on skillsworkshop: https://www.skillsworkshop.org/resources/the_emergency_services_in_the_uk For full use of hyperlinks and other features, this presentation should be run in full screen mode. Functional Skills English content descriptors: Speaking, listening and communicating many aspects including: E1.2 Identify and extract the main information from short statements and explanations E1.7 Understand and participate in simple discussions or exchanges about a straightforward topic E2.1 Identify and extract the main information and detail from short explanations E2.6 Make appropriate contributions to simple group discussions with others about a straightforward topic E3.1 Identify and extract relevant information and detail in straightforward explanations E3.5 Follow and understand the main points of discussions Reading many aspects including: E1.8/E2.7/E3.8 Read correctly words designated for Entry Level 1/2/3 E1.10 Understand a short piece of text on a simple subject E2.8 Understand the main points in texts https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/functional-skills-subject-content-english UK Adult ESOL Curriculum Links Many, many links including: ESOL Rt/E1.1b Obtain information from texts ESOL Rw/E2.2a Recognise a range of familiar words ESOL Lr/E1.2a Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations ESOL Lr/E2.4a Listen to, follow and respond to explanations, directions and instructions ESOL Lr/E3.3a Listen for relevant and new information on radio, TV, video, in face-to-face situations, and over the phone Source: Adult ESOL core curriculum (DfES, 2001)
999WHATS YOUR EMERGENCY? What is an emergency?
What is an emergency? Life-threatening medical conditions (e.g., heart attacks, severe injuries). Serious crimes in progress (e.g., assault, robbery). Fires in buildings, vehicles, or outdoors. An emergency is any situation that puts lives, property, or the environment at immediate risk and needs urgent help from emergency services. Road accidents with serious injuries. Someone in danger near water (e.g., at sea, on a river).
Police This is for emergencies only. 999 Sock Image - Google
What is a police emergency? When someone is in danger from: Assault Burglary Violence Other immediate threat to life.
Police To report a crime that has already happened. 101 To give the police information about a crime. Sock Image - Google
Ambulance Someone is seriously ill or hurt 999 Unconscious A life is at risk The person may die immediate help. Chest pain Stroke Severe bleeding
In need of non- urgent medical advice. 111 If unsure about a medical need.
Fire and Rescue There is a fire Someone is trapped in a car or in danger because of a crash or flooding 999
Coastguard 999 Emergencies at sea 0r On the coast Inland waterways 112 https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/789535/coastguard
Gas Emergency Service 0800 111 999: For gas leaks Suspected carbon monoxide leaks If you smell gas at home or outside
