When should you call EMS/9-1-1 for a person who is having a seizure?

a) When the person is someone you know well
b) When the person is someone known to have a seizure disorder (such as epilepsy)
c) When the seizure lasts 10 seconds or longer
d) When the person is unresponsive for an extended period after the seizure

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You should call EMS/9-1-1 in the following situations:

c) When the seizure lasts 10 seconds or longer.
d) When the person is unresponsive for an extended period after the seizure.

In general, it is important to call for emergency medical assistance if it's the person's first seizure, the seizure lasts longer than five minutes, or if they have multiple seizures without regaining consciousness in between. It's also important to seek help if they have any injuries or difficulty breathing after the seizure.

So, the correct answers from your options would primarily be c and d.