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Except it isn't obvious, because it isn't true. When I was living in an apartment complex, I had a neighbor with a magnesium imbalance, and she had an "emergenc
by MisterBastahrd 5y ago
Except it isn't obvious, because it isn't true. When I was living in an apartment complex, I had a neighbor with a magnesium imbalance, and she had an "emergency" about once every 10 days. Her elderly husband was unable to move her to get her the infusions she needed, so he would call the paramedics, who promptly got her out of the apartment every time. The fire department also brought a truck every time, which blocked the main lane in the apartment complex and kept people from being able to get out of their parking spots... while the ambulance blocked the lane closest to the apartments. The result was that about 40% of the complex couldn't leave as long as the paramedics were there.
At no point did the people from the fire department ever lift a finger to actually do anything to help the paramedics, because the paramedics never needed help.
- ipaddr 5y agoIn some cities you call 911 give an address and police, fire and paramedics will arrive while they are figuring out what the emergecy is.
- MisterBastahrd 5y agoFor most, 911 is the number you call when you have any sort of medical issue that requires ambulatory transport. For people with chronic medical conditions, there's no "figuring out."