911 worker was criticized for bringing up the topic of religion

[Guest guest]

About 15 years ago, I used to volunteer as a hot line worker for a womens

crisis hot line (domestic violence and rape victims, etc.). We had a class

on suicidal callers and the teacher was from the Samaritins. One of the

many things they taught us was to do and say whatever we could to relate to

the caller and try to save the callers life. I think this would cover

religion.

I know I don't know all the facts about what happened, but I am very

interested to see how the dispatcher makes out. Maybe the supervisor should

consult with the experts who deal with suicide everyday and see what they

say. Just my 2 cents.

Patty Naimo

Communications Supervisor

<A HREF= " http://www.bedfordpd.com/ " >Bedford N.H. Police Department</A>

www.bedfordpd.com

<< " Eyewitness News Reporter Dave Statter has learned that a local

911 call taker has been disciplined after talking a man out of

committing suicide, despite a successful outcome the Prince

's County <<maryland>> 911 worker was criticized for

bringing up the topic of religion with the desperate caller.

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