I have come to the conclusion that some people have nothing better to do than to call 911 and try to create some excitement in their day. So far today, we have run the following calls (in order with NO embelishment):
- 58 year old female backing out of her driveway, hit the mailbox and scratched her car. She then was so upset, she basically had a panic attack and someone (not sure who) called 911 and we were dispatched to a respiratory emergency - code 3 of course.
- Fuel spill on the on-ramp to the freeway. Multiple calls with description of a major spill and some confusion as to whether it was diesel or gas. On our arrival, we found a small wet area of about 6 square feet and it was rapidly evaporating. Traffic was now backed up for at least a mile.
- Motor vehicle accident on another freeway ramp. Because of the various directions of travel associated with freeway intersections, we had total dispatch of 2 trucks, an engine, and a medic unit all dispatched code 3. There was a chief in the area who also responded, giving the total personnel dispatched to 12. On our arrival, the one vehicle had already exchanged information and left. The other vehicle had no damage other than a slight mark in the dust on the rear bumper. The only reason that 911 was contacted, according to the people in the car, was to make sure there was some documentation done by the police. Which in fact, does not occur unless there is injury or some significant legal violation.
They call us heroes...I think that is because we can still smile and act gracious in situations like this!
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