I dialed 911 a long time ago...

Janq · 10-04-2005, 05:47 PM

In the background CNN just played an excerpt from a 911 call toward the Lake George boat sinking episode.
There is some crazy screeching lady on the phone unintelligibl requesting that someone come help the people that she's watching go down witht he boat.

As a hint people, calm the heck down.
Atleast to a level where you are understandable to the operator.
Also 911 isn't instant results like they'll come to your location through the phone Matrix style.
Give your full nme, phone number, location as best as you know it and explain the specific emergency succintly.

I'd be pissed for dying because some buckethead couldn't take a moment to breathe and inform the auhorities so they could get to me & mine in time to be useful.

- Janq

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super-ru · 10-04-2005, 05:47 PM

911 is a joke. Be prepared to fend for yourself.

Asinine · 10-04-2005, 05:48 PM

When it comes down to it... when the feces hits the fan... most people lose it.

sperry · 10-04-2005, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by super-ru

911 is a joke. Be prepared to fend for yourself.

Late 911 wears the late crown.

-=C=- · 10-04-2005, 05:50 PM

People with OnStar get priority emergency help from 911.

At least that's what the commercials lead you to believe.

Kha0S · 10-04-2005, 05:50 PM

<dickmoontz>
You shouldn't rely on 911, and should always be ready to perform first aid and small scale reconstructive surgery on all of your immediate acquaintances in the event of an injury.
</dickmoontz>

Matt A · 10-04-2005, 05:51 PM

Oh man, someone has to have a link of that crazy bitch that dialed 911 when she was in the drive-thru at Burger King because they kept messing up her order...

edit:

ha ha ha..found it:

http://blogging.la/media/burger_king.mp3

from here:

http://www.boingboing.net/2005/05/02...king_911_.html

-=C=- · 10-04-2005, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ithoughti

Oh man, someone has to have a link of that crazy bitch that dialed 911 when she was in the drive-thru at Burger King because they kept messing up her order...

edit:

ha ha ha..found it:

http://blogging.la/media/burger_king.mp3

from here:

http://www.boingboing.net/2005/05/02...king_911_.html

Wow, OT has never heard that!

(just getting it in early)

Dolphin Overton · 10-04-2005, 05:54 PM

i thought this was a public enemy thread

Matt A · 10-04-2005, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=C=-

Wow, OT has never heard that!

(just getting it in early)

yes, thank you I know it's old.

rogue · 10-04-2005, 05:55 PM

I've called 911 many times.

Usually it takes them a long time to answer.

But I always give a precise location and tell them what emergency services we need, then describe the situation.

L Bo · 10-04-2005, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=C=-

People with OnStar get priority emergency help from 911.

At least that's what the commercials lead you to believe.

Locally a Hummer wrecked when driving on the part of a beach that you shouldn't drive on, at night. On-Star gave GPS cordinates from a distress call, they could barely understand the caller. Park Rangers did a "limited" search of the area and didn't find anything. The two occupants were both found dead of hypothermia the day after.

http://www.fishtradewinds.com/cgi-bi...mes;read=12998

Asinine · 10-04-2005, 05:59 PM

It must have been -20F to die of hypothermia in a car!

-=C=- · 10-04-2005, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogue

I've called 911 many times.

Usually it takes them a long time to answer.

But I always give a precise location and tell them what emergency services we need, then describe the situation.

For example:

Operator: 911 emergency
Rogue: (excited, hard to understand) Yes...yyy...ummm...my friend!
Operator: Sir, calm down
Rogue: Sorry....my friend! He needs help..please...!
Operator: Sir, what's wrong with your friend?
Rogue: He was dryhumping a lightsaber and impaled himself. I thought he was trying to be upscale so I go "Rofflecopter!" and he's like "oontz oontz" and I think he's really hurt.
Operator: Sir, I don't understand what you just said
Rogue: Going Limp!

CandyO · 10-04-2005, 06:01 PM

I am cooler than a cucumber in a serious, crazy, crisis. It's one of my few attributes.

Janq · 10-04-2005, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolphin Overton

i thought this was a public enemy thread

It is.

People who lose their head and seemingly mind during an emergency dialing 911 only to scream unintelligible white noise at the operator delay things, get people killed and basically are enemy of the public.

- Janq

Dolphin Overton · 10-04-2005, 06:01 PM

Bizmark · 10-04-2005, 06:09 PM

Cant-cha see how late they reacten

P.E.

Parallax · 10-04-2005, 06:12 PM

I don't call 911.

Brad Pittiful · 10-04-2005, 06:15 PM

get up get get down

911s a joke in your town

sedona-rex · 10-04-2005, 06:16 PM

Janq · 10-04-2005, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CandyO

I am cooler than a cucumber in a serious, crazy, crisis. It's one of my few attributes.

Ditto.

Funny story, in hindsight.
In June BabyJanq went running through our house at the main entrance hall and tripped hitting her head square mid fall against the edge of a pocket door.
Screams, white eye roll back, and Mrs. Janq flipping out ensued. 3 minutes later I have everyone packed in the truck with a bunch of towels and I roll out SWAT style driving with purpose and care to the emergency room which is normally a 30 minute drive away.

As were travelling and I'm honking my horn (flashers on) travelling through four towns to get there I ring 911 on my cell and talk with the operator via handsfree...

Operator: Hello. This is 911 what is your emergency?
Me: My name is Henry <Full Name> and my daughter has busted her head open. She's 2 yrs. old and the damage is high toward the side of her head at the temple.
Operator: Sir. Is she awake?
Me: Yes. She's awake and crying.
Operator: Sir where do you live?
Me: I live at <Home address>. But right now I'm in my car travelling toward the hosptial. I'd like to request a police escort please.
Operator: Sir where are you right now?
Me: I'm driving up over the median and across the front yard at the Mr. Donut in Hadley.
Operator: <Silence> Could you repeat that sir?...

In the end town police from three towns were called and on the look out for me as I gave my location and turns to the operator as we travelled.
But I was moving through traffic so quickly that they couldn't catch up to me to intersect.
I pulled into the hospital, dropped them off and went to move the truck out of the emergency drop off lane when a Florence town cruiser pulled in saw me and I waved them off.

The next day Mrs. Janq gave me crap about driving while talking on the cell and speeding.
I made it to the hospital inside of 15 minutes through traffic and in a region known for having cops everywhere ready to write a ticket I came across not one when I'd have been happy to see them.

- Janq

sperry · 10-04-2005, 06:44 PM

The Mr. Donut line is killing me...

I hope Baby Janq made out okay!

runnah · 10-04-2005, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janq

Me: I live at <Home address>. But right now I'm in my car travelling toward the hosptial. I'd like to request a police escort please.
Operator: Sir where are you right now?
Me: I'm driving up over the median and across the front yard at the Mr. Donut in Hadley.
Operator: <Silence> Could you repeat that sir?...

[willfarrell] that was AWESOME![/willfarrell]

mordy_2v · 10-04-2005, 06:58 PM

When you call 911 in Los Angeles, you get a busy signal.

10-04-2005, 05:47 PM	#1
Janq Scooby Specialist Member#: 33246 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Where ever I lay my hat is my Vehicle: 1993 Legacy L+ AWD Phoenician blue met./blue	I dialed 911 a long time ago... In the background CNN just played an excerpt from a 911 call toward the Lake George boat sinking episode. There is some crazy screeching lady on the phone unintelligibl requesting that someone come help the people that she's watching go down witht he boat. As a hint people, calm the heck down. Atleast to a level where you are understandable to the operator. Also 911 isn't instant results like they'll come to your location through the phone Matrix style. Give your full nme, phone number, location as best as you know it and explain the specific emergency succintly. I'd be pissed for dying because some buckethead couldn't take a moment to breathe and inform the auhorities so they could get to me & mine in time to be useful. - Janq * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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super-ru Scooby Specialist Member#: 90094 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Salt Lake City, UT Vehicle: 2002 Pathfinder Merlot Perl	911 is a joke. Be prepared to fend for yourself.

10-04-2005, 05:48 PM	#3
Asinine Sufficiently Snarky Member#: 55173 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: I beat up big rocks Vehicle: with paddles.	When it comes down to it... when the feces hits the fan... most people lose it.

10-04-2005, 05:50 PM	#5
-=C=- Scooby Specialist Member#: 7719 Join Date: Jun 2001	People with OnStar get priority emergency help from 911. At least that's what the commercials lead you to believe.

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10-04-2005, 05:51 PM	#7
Matt A NASIOC Vendor Manager Member#: 15382 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Cambridge, MA Vehicle: . 2005 OBXT LTD 2002 WRX (for sale!)	Oh man, someone has to have a link of that crazy bitch that dialed 911 when she was in the drive-thru at Burger King because they kept messing up her order... edit: ha ha ha..found it: http://blogging.la/media/burger_king.mp3 from here: http://www.boingboing.net/2005/05/02...king_911_.html

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rogue Bonkers status: Clonked Super Moderator Member#: 7977 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Sterling, VA Vehicle: 100% Abuse	I've called 911 many times. Usually it takes them a long time to answer. But I always give a precise location and tell them what emergency services we need, then describe the situation.

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Asinine Sufficiently Snarky Member#: 55173 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: I beat up big rocks Vehicle: with paddles.	It must have been -20F to die of hypothermia in a car!

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CandyO Scooby Newbie Member#: 36091 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: SC Vehicle: 2006 Golf TDI FTW!!!	I am cooler than a cucumber in a serious, crazy, crisis. It's one of my few attributes.

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Parallax Scooby Newbie Member#: 45144 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA	I don't call 911.

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Brad Pittiful Scooby Specialist Member#: 34931 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: A Town Called Malice Vehicle: . is his name ∂³∑x²	get up get get down 911s a joke in your town

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sperry Scooby Specialist Member#: 8636 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Reno, NV Vehicle: WRX, OBXT, NA Miata, F250SD, no more SVX :(	The Mr. Donut line is killing me... I hope Baby Janq made out okay!

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mordy_2v Scooby Specialist Member#: 3381 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Pornocopia Vehicle: 2011 Sah nah tah dark	When you call 911 in Los Angeles, you get a busy signal.