Wednesday, September 09, 2009

LIVES PUT AT RISK BY 999 HOAX CALLS


Today (being the 9/09/09), the Emergency Services have revealed details of some of the hundreds of time-wasting calls they receive every year. Amongst them was a call from a man about leaving his coat on the bus and another from a lady making a complaint about somebody drawing on the pavement! Unbelievable! The Emergency Services warned that lives are continually being put at risk by hoaxers blocking up the lines with minor complaints.

4 comments:

Granimore said...

There was an incident a few months ago where a woman called Emergency Services (911) from Burger King because they got her order wrong.
Unbelievable how stupid some people can be.

Naomi said...

It certainly is Granimore and whilst these people waste Emergency Services' time, lives are being put at risk.

SandyCarlson said...

We sure do learn about others' priorities when we hear about these ridiculous calls.

Naomi said...

We certainly do Sandy. You can't believe the stupidity of some people.