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  • JWPearl
    JWPearl Posts: 19,893
    wouldnt be surprised if its a different roomand left unlocked, open living
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    RKCNDY wrote: »
    How does that Life Alert thing work? When the person pushes the button, how do the EMTs get in the house? Do they break down the door? Or does the person leave their door unlocked? Or leave a key hidden somewhere?

    Gooood question!!
  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    there's so many of those things. I don't think they call 911 right away. I think it's like the alarm company people use on houses or businesses - but for people. So if the alarm goes off they try calling, probably starting with the user, then the next in line contact like a family member or neighbor or whatever. I would imagine that 911 is kind of a last resort, and that if they can't get into the house or apartment via window or by someone with a key, they probably will break down the door.
    they're not cheap either.
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  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    RKCNDY wrote: »
    How does that Life Alert thing work? When the person pushes the button, how do the EMTs get in the house? Do they break down the door? Or does the person leave their door unlocked? Or leave a key hidden somewhere?

    All 3. When a person hits that button, it goes to a life alert dispatcher. Then they notify the appropriate dispatch center depending on where that person lives. When a person registers with life alert, they will tell them where a hidden key is or a pass code that opens a gate or a door and tha information is passed on to the first responders through a phone call. If the fd has to break into a house, usually the sheriffs office is called. Depending on the severity of the situation, the fd won't wait for the cops to arrive, they will force the door before the cops arrive.
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Last-12-Exit wrote: »
    RKCNDY wrote: »
    How does that Life Alert thing work? When the person pushes the button, how do the EMTs get in the house? Do they break down the door? Or does the person leave their door unlocked? Or leave a key hidden somewhere?

    All 3. When a person hits that button, it goes to a life alert dispatcher. Then they notify the appropriate dispatch center depending on where that person lives. When a person registers with life alert, they will tell them where a hidden key is or a pass code that opens a gate or a door and tha information is passed on to the first responders through a phone call. If the fd has to break into a house, usually the sheriffs office is called. Depending on the severity of the situation, the fd won't wait for the cops to arrive, they will force the door before the cops arrive.

    Thanks for the answer...how do you know? Work for them? Are you an EMT? Did you have to sign a loved one up? (this *is* the questions thread.... ;) )
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  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    RKCNDY wrote: »
    Last-12-Exit wrote: »
    RKCNDY wrote: »
    How does that Life Alert thing work? When the person pushes the button, how do the EMTs get in the house? Do they break down the door? Or does the person leave their door unlocked? Or leave a key hidden somewhere?

    All 3. When a person hits that button, it goes to a life alert dispatcher. Then they notify the appropriate dispatch center depending on where that person lives. When a person registers with life alert, they will tell them where a hidden key is or a pass code that opens a gate or a door and tha information is passed on to the first responders through a phone call. If the fd has to break into a house, usually the sheriffs office is called. Depending on the severity of the situation, the fd won't wait for the cops to arrive, they will force the door before the cops arrive.

    Thanks for the answer...how do you know? Work for them? Are you an EMT? Did you have to sign a loved one up? (this *is* the questions thread.... ;) )

    I'm a fireman. We respond to medical calls called in by life alert and related agencies all the time.
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    Scott's my hero^^^^^ B-) true super hero
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    badbrains wrote: »
    Scott's my hero^^^^^ B-) true super hero

    You just think I'm smoking hot!
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Last-12-Exit wrote: »
    badbrains wrote: »
    Scott's my hero^^^^^ B-) true super hero

    You just think I'm smoking hot!
    I just read that as smoking pot O:-)
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    hedonist wrote: »
    Last-12-Exit wrote: »
    badbrains wrote: »
    Scott's my hero^^^^^ B-) true super hero

    You just think I'm smoking hot!
    I just read that as smoking pot O:-)

    Damn spell check
  • PJSiren
    PJSiren Salem, OR Posts: 5,863
    what is a sneaking suspicion anyway??? LMAO, I say it all the time, but what does it really mean??? haha
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    PJSiren wrote: »
    what is a sneaking suspicion anyway??? LMAO, I say it all the time, but what does it really mean??? haha

    And what is a near-miss? That's a hit, dammit.
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Last-12-Exit wrote: »
    badbrains wrote: »
    Scott's my hero^^^^^ B-) true super hero

    You just think I'm smoking hot!

    Well, are you?
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    How about "I'm gonna be smoking pot" =))

    Oh boy. So now Scott not ONLY thinks he's the "life" of the party, but now HE thinks HE's "hot". Next he's gonna ask to start calling him Hot Scott. Again, you can't make this shit up. =))
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    badbrains wrote: »
    How about "I'm gonna be smoking pot" =))

    Oh boy. So now Scott not ONLY thinks he's the "life" of the party, but now HE thinks HE's "hot". Next he's gonna ask to start calling him Hot Scott. Again, you can't make this shit up. =))

    Or maybe he's going to be smoking hot pot?

    Knife hits anyone?
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    - Christopher McCandless
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    I'm down hahaha
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    edited December 2014
    Since I haven't smoked pot since the 90's, I'm gonna have to say I said Nart thinks I'm smoking hot! And yes, I am. Just ask my wife. Actually, don't as her. Just look at mmy profile picture, when I change it back.
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    :popcorn:
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    RKCNDY wrote: »
    badbrains wrote: »
    How about "I'm gonna be smoking pot" =))

    Oh boy. So now Scott not ONLY thinks he's the "life" of the party, but now HE thinks HE's "hot". Next he's gonna ask to start calling him Hot Scott. Again, you can't make this shit up. =))

    Or maybe he's going to be smoking hot pot?

    Knife hits anyone?

    Better that than IN a smoking hot pot.

    (what is a knife hit?)
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Never mind. I just changed my profile pic back. I should probably just put a picture of my wife up there!
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