Current Events > Life tip - Always give address first to 911

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Give address the best way you can
Tell them your emergency
If youre in danger, describe everything you can. Its being recorded

I listen to a lot of true crime shows that use 911 calls and they drive me crazy. Send help! Where? What kind?

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Bad_Mojo posted...

Give address the best guy can

wut

are you drunk? Or just an honest typo lol

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JTilly posted...

are you drunk? Or just an honest typo lol

whoops. how did that auto correct happen

Give Address Best way you can

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I have had to call 911 twice in my life. Both times while at work. I started both of them off with "Hi, my name is [name] and I'm at [address]. I need a [cop/fireman/paramedic/whatever]."

Things like this should honestly be taught in school, imo. A couple minutes fumbling with your words could cost somebody their life in many situations where dialing 911 is needed.

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And dont get me wrong, there are plenty of really shitty people that work as 911 Dispatchers that fo a terrible job. Someone was hiding in a closet to make the call and the 911 person is shouting loudly, asking tons of questions and getting upset she cant hear them. Theyre hiding so the dont die!

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