Your crisis is very real and important to me. I'm not questioning you because I have to; I'm questioning you because I care and want to get the correct help to you. I don't take it personally when you huff and puff but remember, you called us. Not the other way around.
PSA from your neighborhood dispatcher:
We don't have police set up at every corner, intersection, street so when you call they can just pop up. As great as that'd be, they still have to drive to you.
I don't know when they'll be there. All I know is they're in route. ...
There are questions I have to ask for the safety of my responders AND you. As annoying as it is, I need to make sure they're safe and you are safe.
I have to ask if your loved one is awake and breathing, no matter how obvious.
Every question I ask, every word I say is to help.
But on the real real, I love my job and truly appreciate these calls. This man was in a terrible mindset and I'm happy I was there to be able to walk him from the edge. โค๏ธ Sending all the prayers and good vibes to him.
Tonight's event ~
Citizen: Yeah....I'm in a crisis. No one cares about me.
๐ฅบ: We'll get some help to you. *Goes through normal call entry then small talk until PD arrives*
Citizen: What's your name? You sound cute. Also I have weed should I throw it out.
๐๐คฆโโ๏ธWHY. ๐
๐ : 911, what's the location of your emergency?
Citizen: Oh I don't have an emergency yet.
๐ฌ: I'm sorry, what do you mean by yet?
Citizen: I was just making sure you were open in case I do need you.
๐: We never close, sir. Have a good night. ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
We attempted to have the doggos sleep in kennels to get better sleep... I cried cuz I thought they felt I was mad at them and made Lorenzo bring them back to the room. ๐ฅฒ๐ I need help.