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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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9-1-1 is a Joke in my town.

Had to call 9-1-1 last night on my way home; there was an 8'-12' sliding aluminum ladder in the #3...that's the slow lane...of EB I-80.

"All operators are busy...please stnad by.."

Three and one half minutes later, I finally got a to talk to a live person.

Good thing it was nothing too serious.....
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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I've gotten "This service is not available at this time" TWICE in different parts of Monterey County. Called from my cell phone the other night at my mom's place in Sunnyvale for an EMT though and got through right away to emergency dispatch, not CHP (as some people say cell phones are forwarded to).

Oh, and the second time I got "This service is not available at this time" was at the scene of an accident and everyone else there was getting it too.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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take the law into your own hands.
Police are too busy with these days. You shouldn't bug them too much. :\
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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i always pres one for Spanish then just start speaking English to them
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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when you diall 9-1-1 from your cell phone, you are connected to CHP

not sure if its FW'ed if they are busy or something.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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This was in Roseville, so I see no excuse for the long hold time.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul@dbtuned
This was in Roseville, so I see no excuse for the long hold time.
"hello 9-1-1? Ive locked myself in my Escalade, and cannot get out"
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Xevious
when you diall 9-1-1 from your cell phone, you are connected to CHP

not sure if its FW'ed if they are busy or something.
yeah, I was not connected to the CHP from my cell phone. It rang once and was picked up so it didn't seem like I was directed to the CHP and then forwarded to normal emergency dispatch.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mr. Xevious
"hello 9-1-1? Ive locked myself in my escalade, and cannot get out"
ahahahahaha!
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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ive waited ove r2 mins to report a drunk driver
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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ive waited ove r2 mins to report a drunk driver
I got through right away to report a Sheriff driving without his headlights on in the rain at dusk that ran a stop sign and almost t-boned me.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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That's pretty much what you'll get, especially if you call from a cell phone. It's best to have the direct number for pd emergency and non emergency as well as CHP to try and bypass the fubared system.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by VRT MBasile
I got through right away to report a Sheriff driving without his headlights on in the rain at dusk that ran a stop sign and almost t-boned me.
hells yeah good for you !!!!

i call to get the jackasses off the road so they dont hurt a family thats just down the road [in my mind]
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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That's pretty much what you'll get, especially if you call from a cell phone. It's best to have the direct number for pd emergency and non emergency as well as CHP to try and bypass the fubared system.
here is the real number 9-1-2
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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