LEWISTON — “What Happens When You Dial 911?” will be the topic of two Central Maine Medical Center Accenting Your Health presentations set for later this month. The hour-long program will be presented at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14, and at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 17. Both presentations will be delivered at the United Ambulance Education Center, 192 Russell St. Guests are asked to use the East Avenue entrance.

Daphne Russell, prevention and wellness coordinator at United Ambulance Service, will discuss how a phone call to 911 sets in motion a series of largely unseen emergency response actions. She will explain the response protocol that is triggered when a dispatcher receives a call, how emergency responders assess and treat a patient, and how an ambulance crew and hospital communicate while the patient is being transported.

Russell, a licensed paramedic, joined United Ambulance in 2003. She holds an associate degree in paramedicine from Southern Maine Community College in South Portland. Her role with United Ambulance includes ambulance work and coordinating community outreach programs, including a home visit program that focuses on good health and injury prevention.

There is no cost for attending the presentation. Those interested in attending are urged to register by calling 795-8448, emailing [email protected], or registering online at www.cmmc.org. Interpreter services are available upon advance request.