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From: julian@bongo.uucp (Julian Macassey)
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Subject: Re: E911 -- All Operators Are Busy
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In article <10007@accuvax.nwu.edu>, 0003513813@mcimail.com (John C.
Fowler) writes:

> The County of Los Alamos (population approximately 20,000) has E911,
> one 911 operator, and five 911 lines available.  My question is, what
> do 911 services do if there are more calls than operators available?

	Here in Los Angeles they put you on hold. I know this because
I once called in to report a hillside fire. They put me on hold while
I watched the fire spread. But here in California they cut back on
libraries and emergency services when short of cash so they can keep
the Gay and Lesbian services running. This is how the "gummint" lets
us know they are short of money and punishes voters for reducing
gummint funds.


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[Nervous Moderator's Note: This thread is starting to make me fidget.
How many special issues will be needed to handle responses?  How about
a blanket response from me: I am sure not everyone agrees with your
assessment of which government-funded services are less important than
others. Other readers will probably contact you *personally* (my
emphasis!) to discuss this further.  PT]