Quote Originally Posted by ChromeScholar View Post
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This morning took the cake, though.

"Do you have the number for the fire department?"

I reach for the list of local numbers. The caller continues...

"I live in Spring Valley and I'm having a stroke."

"Hang up and dial 911, sir!"

"I just moved to the area, and I don't know the number of the fire department."

HANG UP AND DIAL 911!

"Oh, ok."

About 5 minutes later I heard the sirens start up at the fire department (which is on the other side of the park from here).
It's not at all unusual for people in the midst of having a stroke to become disoriented and not think clearly.

I hope you are never in the situation of the person you describe and get connected to a cavalier person answering the phone.