Emergency or Not? 911 Decision Cards and My Emergency Info Card, Ages 14 to 21

These 911 decision cards help students read a situation and decide: call 911, tell an adult, or handle it later, then fill in their own emergency info card.

Why I made this: A student once wrote "call 911" for every question on a safety quiz, even a lost lunch card. Nobody had shown him the middle ground. These cards practice three answers and end with an info card in the student’s own words.

What’s included:

• A 13 page PDF and an editable Word copy

• A teacher page with a three level table, a 2 week plan, and current US 911 guidance in plain words

• 3 documents: a sample emergency info card, a fire department "Emergency or Not?" flyer, and a blank info card with a wallet card

• Level A ●: 10 cards with a picture and 2 choices, in 16 point or larger type

• Level B ■: 10 cards with 3 choices (call 911, tell an adult, handle it later)

• Level C ▲: 10 short answer cards

• 3 practice pages, an answer key, a data sheet with a 10 session graph, a try it for real page, and blank cards

How to use it: Read the flyer and the sample info card together. Do one level at a time and use the card codes to check. Level C answers can be said or written. Finish by filling in the info card with a trusted adult.

Who it’s for: High school special education teachers, 18 to 21 program teachers, job coaches, and families teaching calm, everyday safety decisions.

Format: PDF, US Letter, 13 pages, plus an editable Word copy. Prints well in black and white.

How this is different: Phone Skills for Everyday Calls | Appointments, Voicemail + Phone Menus teaches everyday calls. Community + Workplace Safety Signs Task Cards | Functional Reading Life Skills teaches signs. This set is the decision and reading side of emergencies, with an info card. It has no dialing steps.

Made by Jeremy D. Gooch, special education teacher and transition coordinator. Drafting and layout had AI assistance; every page was checked by me.