911:: Re: Creative California Rescue Captured on 911 Tapes

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> What were some of the responses...this would be a great discussion

for our

> crew.

She's taking today off so I'll check with her on Monday to see what

the applicants suggested.

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What would you do?

Just to get it started, here are some random thought on my part (in

no particular order):

1. Have the child bang on a neighbor's door;

2. Ask for grandma's phone number (or any other family member's);

3. Ask if mommy works and where (along with her name, of course);

4. Have the child look for mail and read the address to you;

5. Have the child make sure that no one else is present at the

residence who could help;

Roy Mumaw

CAPD Arroyo Grande

What ideas do others have.

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911:: Re: Creative California Rescue Captured on 911 Tapes

>

> > What were some of the responses...this would be a great discussion

> for our

> > crew.

>

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>

> What would you do?

>

> Just to get it started, here are some random thought on my part (in

> no particular order):

>

> 1. Have the child bang on a neighbor's door;

> 2. Ask for grandma's phone number (or any other family member's);

> 3. Ask if mommy works and where (along with her name, of course);

> 4. Have the child look for mail and read the address to you;

> 5. Have the child make sure that no one else is present at the

> residence who could help;

>

> Roy Mumaw

> CAPD Arroyo Grande

>

>

Excellent questions Roy,

I used question 4 one time prior to 911. (yes Iam that old)

Young person about 13, with severe breathing problems. Was a visitor to our

city, adults had all left the house. He found mail, gave me the info. I

sent all necessary assistance. They arrived, house all locked up. My

contact could not get up to unlock the door, was gasping for air. Forced

entry was made, troops could find no one in the house. I then heard my

contact talking to someone in the room. I asked to speak to them. Then I

find out the residents of the target home had just moved to another city.

OUCH. Luck would have it the young man was ok just had a panic attack being

left alone. All was well there. Now how to explain to the other home owner,

why we destroyed their front door.

City replaced the damaged the door. All was well. I felt like an absolute

Dope. I worked with what I had, what else was there to do.

One never knows what will turn up when our phones ring.

Do we?

Vern

Newark,PD

Retired