How many times have you dialled 999?

Lt. Manlove

Lt. Manlove

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I was on the bus awaiting departure when the bus driver asked if anybody had a phone - he explained somebody had collapsed not far away. I saw a man administering CPR to a casualty.

I got off to investigate.

The casualty was concious but had a face swamped with blood. He wasn't too coherent whilst his colleague was obviously just drunk.

'Is he okay?' I asked.

I was reassured that everything was perfect. Fearing for my safety, I jumped back on the bus to dial 999.

The bus departed and I was on my way. I was contacted for further details and discovered the men had not been found - even though the emergency services reported they were at the scene within seconds.

This got me wondering, how many times have you had to dial 999?
 
Once, similar situation - three guys were kicking living hell into someone else whilst driving past. Called 999 - A single police car was on scene within 2 mins or so - everyone had legged it.
 
Never. Sadly I can't say the same for my daughter, who was two at the time.

The nice dispatcher called me back, that was a fun conversation!
 
Once.

Guy driving who was obviously drunk as a fizzle and weaving all over the road, randomly breaking. Had Mrs follow him whilst I guided the police to him. Took 10 mins for them to turn up by which time he'd parked, left the car and disappeared into a block of flats.
 
once.

was walking back to halls one night along parkers piece in cambridge, saw some bloke going nuts at a woman outside the ymca; walked a bit further on and he was getting physical so gave the cops a call.
 
Once or twice as a kid I dialed 999 then hung up, cause it was naughty I suppose, didn't expect them to call back immediately. :eek: :D

Fortunately, I've never had to call it properly.
 
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