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re: Michigan: Mom accidentally locks 2 month old in car; 911 dispatcher refuses to send help
Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:08 pm to tiger114
Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:08 pm to tiger114
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For some silly reason, I thought you just take something solid and heavy and smash it into the center of the glass.
Yeah, you'd be wrong.
Need a tool with a point if you want to break a front window. Or be really strong and have something really heavy.
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Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:23 pm to Salmon
I dont think you are aware of how fragile a two month old baby is. The lady was trying to break the window and it wasnt working. Wtf else would you do in that situation? Obviously they found the tool to break the window and get the baby out, but in the heat of the moment how long is too long? Absolutely should have called 911. And the dispatch really messed up. I agree firing her is a bit much, but with decision making skills like that she shouldnt be making any.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:25 pm to GetCocky11
If that kid that was locked in the car grows up to be another rebeloke, everyone is going to feel like shite.
This post was edited on 8/23/18 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:26 pm to soccerfüt
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If that kid that was locked in the car grows up to be another rebeloke, everyone is going to feel like shite.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:39 pm to LSUGrrrl
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That’s exactly hat she should do. The dispatchers are now getting additional training on handling these situations going forward. Her media story could literally save lives.
I mean what kind of additional training do you need to transition from "I'm sorry the police don't unlock locked cars " to "oh you say there is a small child locked in the car, we'll be right there" though, for real?
I can't imagine any scenario in which you thought it was a good idea not to send such a car but training somehow convinced you that it actually would be good to send a car
Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:40 pm to Dam Guide
I think the problem is that the woman should have called a locksmith to unlock the car instead of getting the govt to pay for it for her.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:43 pm to DawgGONIT
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I think the problem is that the woman should have called a locksmith to unlock the car instead of getting the govt to pay for it for her.
Have you ever called an emergency locksmith? Conversation when they arrive an hour and a half later:
"Hello locksmith thank you for finally getting here. Do you mind hurrying so I can retrieve my DEAD baby from the back seat? Thanks."
This post was edited on 8/23/18 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:45 pm to Salmon
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People are too quick to call 911. Break the fricking window. Be a goddamn parent.
The brilliant minds of TD never fail
Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:46 pm to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
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I mean what kind of additional training do you need to transition from "I'm sorry the police don't unlock locked cars " to "oh you say there is a small child locked in the car, we'll be right there" though, for real?
I can't imagine any scenario in which you thought it was a good idea not to send such a car but training somehow convinced you that it actually would be good to send a car
I mean, you’re not wrong. But there’s obviously a lack of knowledge if the dispatcher thought that was ok. Maybe he meant training a new dispatcher.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:48 pm to LSUGrrrl
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I mean, you’re not wrong. But there’s obviously a lack of knowledge if the dispatcher thought that was ok. Maybe he meant training a new dispatcher.
That's what I'm saying if your dispatcher is so dim witted that they couldn't differentiate between a "i locked myself out of my car" call and a "i locked my baby inside the car" call and handle them appropriately , what training is going to fix that? You can't fix stupid.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:57 pm to DawgGONIT
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I think the problem is that the woman should have called a locksmith to unlock the car instead of getting the govt to pay for it for her.
I hope for your sake you are jokingPosted on 8/23/18 at 3:07 pm to DawgGONIT
Do less thinking.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 3:16 pm to DawgGONIT
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I think the problem is that the woman should have called a locksmith to unlock the car instead of getting the govt to pay for it for her.
Actual cost to government: Whatever the incremental price of gas was to get the nearest on duty emergency vehicle to the house in question, compared to what they were going to be doing anyway. So, $.37?
Maybe more on the opportunity cost side if the nearest squad car was running radar and missed out on a speeder?
Posted on 8/23/18 at 5:08 pm to DawgGONIT
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I think the problem is that the woman should have called a locksmith to unlock the car instead of getting the govt to pay for it for her.
Just when I thought the thread couldn't get any dumber. Have you ever called a locksmith? And that govt money came from taxpayers.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 5:13 pm to GetCocky11
It seems so stupid how the police will show up for basically any bullshite reason but they couldn't send a car out to check this out.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 6:08 pm to GetCocky11
quote:Her grandad has a tool called a "window breaker"? It sounds like a tool designed for this exact situation. Why not use the "window breaker" first, before calling 911?
Guyton smashed the back windshield with her grandfather's window breaker
//I'm sure I'm not the 1st to point this out..
Posted on 8/23/18 at 6:12 pm to PhifeDogg
I'm pretty sure they found the window breaker while trying to solve the situation. It's not like they knew it was there and just called 911 because they're too lazy.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 6:20 pm to slackster
Yeah, you're probably right. It's more fun to pretend that they're stupid though. For purposes of this thread, let's pretend that she had the window breaker in front pocket, on the keychain with her spare car key.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:11 am to northshorebamaman
quote:So everyone should call 911 when they lock their keys in their car? Just like everyone should go to the ER when they get a cut or bruise?
Just when I thought the thread couldn't get any dumber. Have you ever called a locksmith? And that govt money came from taxpayers.
Plus do you think that woman was actually paying taxes? Look at her kids name. I bet she a section 8'er, and this took place in the hood.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:32 am to DawgGONIT
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So everyone should call 911 when they lock their keys in their car?
Well, if there is a kid locked in there, and you are having trouble breaking the window. . . then yeah, maybe you should call 911
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