Man Calls 911 Because He's Hungry

Lady_Fiona said:

We get calls for.....

Broken Nails
Toothache
Feeling Hungry
Drunkeness
Treatment for cats and dogs
Constipation
Power cuts
Plugging in electrical appliances
Messed themselves
Can't get a taxi

And thats just a small selection.....

I've worked for the ambulance service for over 20 years, its always been the same for the type of calls we get, the difference is now that we are not allowed to say no, we HAVE to send ambulances to these calls. Add to that, the public are getting wise and will tell us they have abdominal pains or chest pains or something medical to ensure that they DO get an ambulance.

Ramadan is causing havoc at the moment because they all have belly ache and are fainting left right and centre....although what people expect when they fast all day is beyond me.....doesn't occur that its hunger pains.

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The Playa said:

A Florida man was arrested Wednesday after placing two calls to 911 asking for a ride and saying he was hungry. Benjamin Dewer, of Delray Beach, Fla., according to a police report, was under the influence of alcohol and was charged with making a false 911 call.

According to the Sun-Sentinel Dewer placed the call at 1:07 a.m. and police responded to the scene in the 1000 block of South Ocean Boulevard. There Dewer told the officer: "I need a ride to the park and I am hungry." Instead he was arrested.

During the first call the 911 operator asks what the emergency is. The caller is heard saying, "I'm just hungry and trying to get back to my neighborhood. That's all."

For Lt. Mark Woods, of the Delray Beach Police that is "not a reason to call 911." Police say that bogus calls can clog up emergency call centers and tie up police on the streets.

"It should be common knowledge by now for people not to call 911 for non emergency things," said Lt. Woods.

Dewer called 911 a second time after being told not to call again. On the second call he says, "I can't walk no more. I haven't eaten in days."

The dispatcher responds, "I don't know how to help you if you can't help me find where you are at."

After that Dewer was picked up by police. Dewer appeared in court Thursday and plead guilty to misusing 911 and will spend ten days in jail.

In recent months 911 has received odd calls by people complaining of being shortchanged Chicken McNuggets at McDonald's , or being robbed by McDonald's or not getting extra shrimp in a fried rice order .


http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/dpgo_Man_Calls_911_Because_Hes_Hungry_fc_20090904_3332020

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The Playa said:

A Florida man was arrested Wednesday after placing two calls to 911 asking for a ride and saying he was hungry. Benjamin Dewer, of Delray Beach, Fla., according to a police report, was under the influence of alcohol and was charged with making a false 911 call.

According to the Sun-Sentinel Dewer placed the call at 1:07 a.m. and police responded to the scene in the 1000 block of South Ocean Boulevard. There Dewer told the officer: "I need a ride to the park and I am hungry." Instead he was arrested.

During the first call the 911 operator asks what the emergency is. The caller is heard saying, "I'm just hungry and trying to get back to my neighborhood. That's all."

For Lt. Mark Woods, of the Delray Beach Police that is "not a reason to call 911." Police say that bogus calls can clog up emergency call centers and tie up police on the streets.

"It should be common knowledge by now for people not to call 911 for non emergency things," said Lt. Woods.

Dewer called 911 a second time after being told not to call again. On the second call he says, "I can't walk no more. I haven't eaten in days."

The dispatcher responds, "I don't know how to help you if you can't help me find where you are at."

After that Dewer was picked up by police. Dewer appeared in court Thursday and plead guilty to misusing 911 and will spend ten days in jail.

In recent months 911 has received odd calls by people complaining of being shortchanged Chicken McNuggets at McDonald's , or being robbed by McDonald's or not getting extra shrimp in a fried rice order .


http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/dpgo_Man_Calls_911_Because_Hes_Hungry_fc_20090904_3332020

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