• the phone number of the local emergency services provider


• directions to your farm, providing exact mileage and any visible landmarks

The next step is to calmly provide specific information about the accident or emergency.

• Provide the dispatcher with your name and telephone number.


• Describe exactly the nature of the accident, such as electrocution, tractor overturn, or injury from a fall.


• Tell the dispatcher the number of victims on the scene.


• Describe the victims' condition (bleeding, comatose, heart attack) as best you can.


• Tell what type of aid, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), medications, or bandaging, has been given to victims.


• Tell the dispatcher if the victims have any special medical conditions, such as diabetes, epilepsy, allergies, or heart disease.


• Give the exact location of the accident scene.
  Remember, the rescue personnel are probably not familiar with your farm and its surroundings.


• Tell the dispatcher about any conditions that could affect the rescue for example, if the victim is in a remote location or an area that is hard to reach, such as beyond a stream or pond.


• Provide the telephone number you are calling from, if different from your own phone number.


• Ask if the rescue team would like someone to meet them at the point of entry to a remote location.


• Ask if the dispatcher needs any other information.


• Do not hang up the telephone until the dispatcher tells you to.