“911, what’s your emergency?” That question can be answered in dozens of harrowing ways. Perhaps there’s someone breaking into your home, maybe you were just in a terrible car accident, or you’re watching a loved one have what you can only assume is a heart attack. Nobody ever wants to have to dial 911.
Well, most people don’t want to. But apparently, there are some individuals out there who will call this number for issues that are anything but an emergency. 911 operators have been discussing the most ridiculous reasons they’ve ever been called on Reddit, so we’ve gathered a list of their stories below. From cooking questions to confusion about quick dial buttons, these tales are great reminders to never waste law enforcement’s time. Enjoy scrolling through, and be sure to upvote the stories about callers that you would have simply hung up on!
#41
Caller: A deer just swam across the river behind my house.
Me: Okay?
Caller: Well I am worried it might be cold.
Me:.......Well there is nothing we can do about a deer being cold. Didn't it run off after swinning the river?
Caller: Yes.
Me: Well ma'am it's a wild animal and I'd guess it's going to be fine.
Caller: ok.
Me: Okay?
Caller: Well I am worried it might be cold.
Me:.......Well there is nothing we can do about a deer being cold. Didn't it run off after swinning the river?
Caller: Yes.
Me: Well ma'am it's a wild animal and I'd guess it's going to be fine.
Caller: ok.
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17points
#42
I'm not a 911 operator but I heard someone dialed 911 to request a mugshot of her to be removed from the internet, she got charged for misuse of 911 and had a new mugshot.
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17points
#43
I had a guy call 911 just because he wanted to see fire trucks and ambulances with lights and sirens. He miscalculated. There was a cop too...and he was not amused. Dude spent the night in jail.
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17points
#44
My aunt was at 911 for 30+ years in Florida. Lots of stories - one night, a lady called from the McDonald's drive-thru because they were out of chicken nuggets.
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16points
#45
Paramedic here.
I had a guy who picked his wart at 3am and it was bleeding.
That's it. That's the story.
I had a guy who picked his wart at 3am and it was bleeding.
That's it. That's the story.
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16points
#46
I was a paramedic, worse was the woman calling for us to transport her with the flu. Her reason, since she's on Medicare it costs nothing to call an ambulance but about $10 for a taxi. In the middle of transport, had alittle girl stop breathing right next to our station. Took the next closest unit about 10 minutes to get there when it would have taken us less than a minute. Yeah, I didn't last long in that field.
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16points
#47
We had a squad that called in for non transport because the caller had pooped and couldn't wipe. So they called 911 to have them wipe their bum. *blink*.
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15points
#48
I'm in the UK where it's 999, but essentially the same thing. I didn't work there for very long, but I remember a really drunk lady calling up from a bar on a Sunday afternoon to tell me she couldn't find her coat.
When I told her it wasn't an emergency she went crazy at me.
When I told her it wasn't an emergency she went crazy at me.
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15points
#49
Worked at a Level 1 trauma center.
We had a guy come in with his wife after demanding that an ambulance transport him to the hospital. He was less than two blocks away. All he had was a broken finger.
Another time, we got a call for a major trauma, single vehicle collision with the median or something like that reported two patients. First one rolls in at a reasonable time. Then we stand around waiting for the second dude. Ends up showing up 20-30 minutes later. Turns out he started arguing with the medics cause he wanted one last cigarette before he went to the hospital.
We had a guy come in with his wife after demanding that an ambulance transport him to the hospital. He was less than two blocks away. All he had was a broken finger.
Another time, we got a call for a major trauma, single vehicle collision with the median or something like that reported two patients. First one rolls in at a reasonable time. Then we stand around waiting for the second dude. Ends up showing up 20-30 minutes later. Turns out he started arguing with the medics cause he wanted one last cigarette before he went to the hospital.
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14points
#50
Bad dream. Cut myself shaving. I cant get my car into the driveway, will you park it for me?
13points