There was a fire & they didn't call WHO?

[EastKyFF]

This is the kind of dumbness we deal with from the media.

"Instead of calling police, the man first tried to put out the fire himself using water from a bathroom sink."

Report says voodoo sex morons didn't call POLICE

I see this dumb stuff all the time. It amazes me the effort that reporters put into some aspects of a story and then they just phone it in on basic stuff.

[tree68]

Some years ago Metro-Dade did a "mini-academy" for the media. Some classroom, some hands-on. They may still do it.

It ought to be a requirement everywhere before reporters can report on fire activity.

[EastKyFF]

That would be good, especially for the more complex stories.

But doesn't any three-year-old know what the police and fire departments do??

[tree68]

That would be good, especially for the more complex stories.

But doesn't any three-year-old know what the police and fire departments do??

Given the state of education in this country today, I wouldn't bet on it...

[johnny46]

If the fire wasn't legal, it makes sense to call the cops. Once the cops have surrounded the fire, the fire department can be called in for extinguishments.

[nyckftbl]

Umm...the reporter is right.

[EastKyFF]

Umm...the reporter is right.

From your statement it sounds like 911 in NYC is under the police department. I realize that the facility, personnel, equipment & whatever are all PD, but the call is ultimately (and primarily) for the FD.

When I was a kid & wanted to call my best friend David, I was dialing a number paid for by his parents, listed in their names, and in a house that they owned. But I didn't say, "I'm calling Jan & Lora." I said, "I'm calling David." Even if Jan or Lora (or David's hot sister Meredith) answered, they would give the phone to David.

So if I were writing the story, I would have said they didn't call the fire department.

[nyckftbl]

From your statement it sounds like 911 in NYC is under the police department. I realize that the facility, personnel, equipment & whatever are all PD, but the call is ultimately (and primarily) for the FD.

When I was a kid & wanted to call my best friend David, I was dialing a number paid for by his parents, listed in their names, and in a house that they owned. But I didn't say, "I'm calling Jan & Lora." I said, "I'm calling David." Even if Jan or Lora (or David's hot sister Meredith) answered, they would give the phone to David.

So if I were writing the story, I would have said they didn't call the fire department.

911 operators work for the PD. who you think you are calling doesnt matter, you are calling the PD.

[nameless]

911 operators work for the PD. who you think you are calling doesnt matter, you are calling the PD.

they were calling the fire department via the police, if we wish to get technical.

[Keenque]

911 operators work for the PD. who you think you are calling doesnt matter, you are calling the PD.

It varies between jurisdictions. I've seen it done multiple ways.

The country where I grew up (and still have family there) recently went to a county wide fire dispatch system. However the police are still on their own local system.

Where I live now there is a Dept. of Emergency Services which oversees the fire and police.

[FireMedic049]

Regardless of who would actually answer the phone call to 911, unless the cops are the ones who will be coming to put out the fire, the proper reporting should have been that the FD wasn't called.

[admpaul]

Must of been some hot sex????

[nyckftbl]

It varies between jurisdictions. I've seen it done multiple ways.

The country where I grew up (and still have family there) recently went to a county wide fire dispatch system. However the police are still on their own local system.

Where I live now there is a Dept. of Emergency Services which oversees the fire and police.

I work for the jurisdiction in question.

[jonnyirons2]

Call the following number, 718-999-1111 or 2222 or 3333 or 4444 each one will get you a trained FDNY dispatcher that will save valuable time.

[Bones42]

Call 911 here, you get a county operator who will get your information, then transfer you to a police department. PD will then dispatch LEO's, Fire, and EMS as necessary.

You can also call the PD directly if you know the local number.

So, in effect, you call police here too....not fire.