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Question
You may need some help from these in case of an accident or emergency. Find out and write their addresses and phone numbers. Add more names to this list.
| Address | Phone Number | |
| Fire Station | ||
| Nearby Hospital | ||
| Ambulance | ||
| Police Station |
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Solution
Students must write to answer their own observations.
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