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2/15/14

You called 911 for that?

Each week, Washington County, Oregon,  posts bad examples of 911 calls in its “You called 911 for that?” campaign designed to draw attention to the dangers of non-emergency calls that tie up 911 lines. This week’s call:
OPERATOR: 911, Police Fire and Medical.
CALLER: Yeah we got a problem here. My wife is struggling in her jacket and can't get it off. I want 911 here immediately.
OPERATOR: Is she not breathing?
CALLER: She's alright, she just can't get her [expletive] jacket off.
Just in case you were wondering, the fire department responded, rescued the woman and saved the jacket.       [ECS]