911 operator gets call about his own house!
By SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
United States
October 1, 2009 9:26am CST
I was just listening to the today's show when I heard a headline about a 911 operator who got a call about his own house burning down. I had to see the interview. Undoubtedly there was atleast two calls to the dispatch, one he answered I guess was from a neighbor, another dispatcher answered the one from his mom. He was one of five dispatchers, and was torn... He didn't want to leave them short handed, but wanted to get down to his house. No one was killed, I believe or atleast the way the interview made it seem, his parents and he are the only ones living in the house... or were, as the house is burnt down. His cousin was the first firefighter on the scene.
This story made me cry, it's so amazing... I'm sure the guy was so worried, until he got there and found his parents on the front lawn, safe. He said something like "we can rebuild... My parents are okay!"
This happened in New York by the way.
2 responses
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
11 Oct 09
This is a good discussion Baby,and I am sure that had to be really scary for the 911 operator to find out his own house was on fire,and I know he had to have wanted to run down there to make sure his parents were okay,and I am so glad to hear that everyone was fine and no one was hurt,and I am glad that he had a positive attitude,because I do not know what I would do if our house every burnt down I know I would first want to make sure everyone and all the animals were okay,I hope that God watches over that poor family,I love you with all my heart and soul,have a great day,good luck with all your mylotting goals,and Happy Posting.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
12 Oct 09
Oh yes, he was surprisingly calm, but I am sure the day that it happened, he wasn't as calm as he made it out to be. I am just glad that everyone was okay in that fire, and I am sure that people will donate to them to help them rebuild and also to donate so they can get clothes for them to wear. I love you, Happy Postings To you as well.
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@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
14 Oct 09
Yeah I doubt he was as calm as it made him seem to be,because I do not think anyone would be calm when it came to their house on fire,and loved ones in danger,and yeah hopefully people will donate to help them,because tragedies like that happen to often,and it is times like those when people band together and show that neighbors and friends must stick together in order to survive in this cruel world,I love you with all of my heart and soul ,have a great day,good luck with all of your mylotting goals,and Happy Posting Baby.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
2 Oct 09
I am just glad that no one was hurt, and I am sure the 911 dispatcher was too! It did seem like he was stuck, he wanted to go to his family but he didn't want to leave his coworkers short...
