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Is The 911 Call Center Where You Live Understaffed? Can They Find You If You Are Having An Emergency?

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Baltimore, MD

I just watched an eye opening report from HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. this is the link on youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-XlyB_QQYs In it he challenges everyone to google where they live plus "understaffed 911" which I did and found this article from the Baltimore Sun where they are actually filling the shortages in 911 staff with paramedics and police officers they pull from duty. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md... I think we in the seizure disorder… read more

May 17, 2016 (edited)
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Where I live we have a good 911 staff . my family know what to do.and answer the paramedics questions. & make call me and ask me if I took my meds.

May 20, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Where I ljve we have good 911 service.When I call for an ambulance they were there in a matter of 10 minutes.They're 5 miles from my house but I still think that was a good.In my area when you call an ambulance the police also come.

May 19, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My Doctor changed my meds.I already got 9 , seizures , don't think its working ?

May 18, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Not sure about any shortages in my area, we also allow public volunteers. This is why I love to live near family, because I can call on my sister-in-laws who are retired or niece that's a stay at home mom like myself.

May 18, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That's what I do. Plow through and don't let that crap get in my way as much as I can!

May 18, 2016

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