The only time I've ever called 911 emergency services, the operator opened with "9-1-1, where's your emergency?" They apparently do this first so that, if the c

The only time I've ever called 911 emergency services, the operator opened with "9-1-1, where's your emergency?" They apparently do this first so that, if the call gets cut off, they can send somebody to the scene to render aid and find out what the situation is.