What other Crazy calls / requests member of AGS have been asked to do?

Delancey · 27-03-2012 09:58PM

cocoshovel wrote: »

I would also be interested to hear from what stupid/crazy calls other ES members get.
one I have heard is an ambulance responding to someone complaining of a tooth ache. Probably said something different over the phone to 999. Imagine how annoying something like that must be to arrive to.

Nope , on more that 1 occasion I had callers complaining of toothache and sorry to say they got an ambulance response !
Lends weight to the ' conspiracy theory ' that the Ambulance service ( both HSE and DFB ) respond to these calls in order to ' puff ' up their statistics.

Foreign nationals were ( in my experience ) over represented in the numbers of bull calls they made to the Ambulance line , many seemed unable and/or unwilling to access the most basic medical service without dialing 999.

mikemac1 · 28-03-2012 01:23AM

I'm talking to Esat BT?

I've called the emergency line once and that was for the fire brigade as the local scum were doing their usual weekend joyriding and abandoned and burned out a car in the estate.

The first person I talked to just asked my location and what service I required and confirmed my phone number and then passed me on.

The second person was very confident and asked me questions about the scence, about bystanders, could I confirm no life was in danger and were there other cars beside the burning one so it might spread. A few other questions. All very in control and confident

I thought I was talking to an ES member, not Esat BT call centre staff

Edit, reading this again, I hadn't realized the calls were screened. I just assumed all calls go straight to ES members

pah · 28-03-2012 08:22AM

The second person you spoke to was ES. The first was EsatBT. Like you say they simply confirm your number and location and forward you to the relevant ES. Garda, Fire or Ambo for whatever area that covers your location.

If no service is requested, ie child on the line, nothing said, rambling etc it goes to Garda :rolleyes:

Off Topic, this is the kind of thing that can be done by well trained civilian staff IMO.

Delancey · 28-03-2012 03:26PM

pah wrote: »

Off Topic, this is the kind of thing that can be done by well trained civilian staff IMO.

Absolutely , but AGS has , in my opinion , a pretty poor record when it comes to civilianisation so I wouldn't hold my breath.

stop · 28-03-2012 11:49PM

How many BT call centres are there? I've been put through to Ballyshannon, Navan, and another one - East Point? Have to call quite a bit as part of work so I tend to mash my answer to their first question (which service) with the answer to their second question (location)which they have not yet asked me. This confuses some, but others understand.

Delancey · 29-03-2012 12:13AM

To the best of my knowledge the main centres are Ballyshannon and Navan ( chosen for no other reason than they were the constituencies of that imbecile Mary Coughlan and her equally stupid colleague Noel Dempsey ). East Point I would guess is used as an ' overflow ' centre at peak periods.

AlekSmart · 31-03-2012 01:17PM

I'm unsure if this meets the criteria of "Crazy" but the sequence of photos is worth some comment,if only to tease out whether a wild eyed gal with a Mercedes-Benz can actually outmanouvere a leather-clad Member of the Traffic-Corps....?

http://photos.independent.ie/gallery/Fuel_Frenzy_in_City/slideshow/Fuel_Frenzy_in_Dublin_city/08Th0hXeMVfis

Delancey · 31-03-2012 01:27PM

The irony is that petrol station was recently prosecuted for deliberate overcharging of customers - petrol pumps were pumping less than than actually indicated - now its a champion of the consumer :rolleyes:

cyrusdvirus · 31-03-2012 01:46PM

runs to management to complain after being stopped by a garda in the course of his duties.... If i was allowed write the words dumb bitch to describe her, i would.

Thepredator · 31-03-2012 02:10PM

I've never understood people like that! We all love a bargain but ffs if it's gonna get you into an arguement with a guard, why bother? She's probably one of those that sleeps overnight outside next for their sale to start!

are you serious · 31-03-2012 05:31PM

just last night..

Garda can i use your mobile phone to call my girlfriend.
NO...
But why not?
It is my phone and not a garda issue phone I am not paying my bill for you to call your girlfriend.
Yes ok but can I still use it...
No....
So your telling me your not giving me your mobile phone, Ok I want your name I am complaining to the ombudsman for this....

Good man you enjoy that. Have a nice night!!! :rolleyes:

Paulzx · 31-03-2012 08:25PM

Delancey wrote: »

Lends weight to the ' conspiracy theory ' that the Ambulance service ( both HSE and DFB ) respond to these calls in order to ' puff ' up their statistics.

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And what conspiricy theory is that?

I can only speak with reference to DFB and i can tell you categorically there is absolutely no need to bloody well "puff up" ambulance call numbers.

There are 12 ambos answering close to 100,000 calls and we need to be offloading calls not feckin puffing up numbers.

Ambulance crews are spending their days and nights chasing their tails trying to get rid of queued calls and you have the cheek to say that the numbers are puffed up.

I must remember that the next night i'm on and have done 20 bloody calls.

mr.dunkey · 02-04-2012 08:03PM

Paulzx wrote: »

And what conspiricy theory is that?

I can only speak with reference to DFB and i can tell you categorically there is absolutely no need to bloody well "puff up" ambulance call numbers.

There are 12 ambos answering close to 100,000 calls and we need to be offloading calls not feckin puffing up numbers.

Ambulance crews are spending their days and nights chasing their tails trying to get rid of queued calls and you have the cheek to say that the numbers are puffed up.

I must remember that the next night i'm on and have done 20 bloody calls.

Agree with paulz here,
From the HSe end of it theres nothing worse than having a timewaster non urgent complaint in the back of the ambo, and the radio is hoping with genuine emergencies, sick kids, chest pains,I cant wait until treat and refer comes in. All the sore toes, 3 week old abdo pains can wait.

Delancey · 02-04-2012 09:44PM

Paulzx wrote: »

And what conspiricy theory is that?

I can only speak with reference to DFB and i can tell you categorically there is absolutely no need to bloody well "puff up" ambulance call numbers.

There are 12 ambos answering close to 100,000 calls and we need to be offloading calls not feckin puffing up numbers.

Ambulance crews are spending their days and nights chasing their tails trying to get rid of queued calls and you have the cheek to say that the numbers are puffed up.

I must remember that the next night i'm on and have done 20 bloody calls.

I was not suggesting for one minute that crews be they HSE or DFB are not angered or disgusted by the waster calls - you refer to doing 20 calls , just how many are real emergencies ?

100,000 AS1 calls sounds impressive until you realise this number includes the invariable ' frequent flyers ' not to mention the '' my baby is crying '' calls, etc.
Why has management failed to tackle these rubbish calls ? How can someone phone 999 with a toothache and still get an ambulance response ? Why has the 'Omega ' or non-dispatch code not been implemented ?

I believe these calls are allowed because the 100,000 ' emergency ' calls would look a lot less and thus impact on the level of funding.

Some years ago I was injured in an accident , DFB ambulance came and I always remember the crew telling me I was the 6th call that day for them but the first call that actually warranted an ambulance.

I stress this is not a criticism of any Paramedics out there but rather a serious question of HSE / DFB management.

FGR · 02-04-2012 09:47PM

Statistics are what have ruined this job.

When numbers of calls are up a cash strapped government will cut numbers.

When numbers of calls are down (on the extremely short term) a cash strapped government will cut numbers -even more-.

It's ridiculous.

parsi · 02-04-2012 10:19PM

AlekSmart wrote: »

I'm unsure if this meets the criteria of "Crazy" but the sequence of photos is worth some comment,if only to tease out whether a wild eyed gal with a Mercedes-Benz can actually outmanouvere a leather-clad Member of the Traffic-Corps....?

http://photos.independent.ie/gallery/Fuel_Frenzy_in_City/slideshow/Fuel_Frenzy_in_Dublin_city/08Th0hXeMVfis

I love the "remonstrating using your glasses look". Usually from a particular type of person who isn't used to being told "NO". Cue the "My husband the barrister/consultant/city manager/junior minister will hear about this" statements.

Zambia · 02-04-2012 10:52PM

Mad as a box of frogs that chick.

I hope she got some sort of infringement.

The Black Oil · 08-04-2012 09:48AM

http://www.npr.org/2012/04/07/150148340/small-towns-police-blotter-is-a-riot

Animal (15:29 hrs, 11/25/11) — Caller reported a middle-aged Beagle had walked into her home and stayed there for the last hour. Officers tried unsuccessfully to capture the errant canine, which was retrieved by his owner about three hours later.

Missing Person (10:22 hrs, 12/24/11) — Captain reported a crewman had not returned to the vessel. The missing crewman, who had been enjoying the company of a lady friend, returned about an hour later.

Animal (17:22 hrs, 1/24/12) — An exasperated, exhausted immature eagle which had entrapped itself inside a crab pot was able to fly to safety after an officer climbed a stack of crab pots and cut a raptor-sized hole in the netting.

Noise Disturbance (00:24 hrs, 3/3/12) — Caller reported hearing a fight in progress at a neighboring residence. A wet woman clad only in a bath towel abashedly explained to responding officers that the "fight" they were investigating at her house was simply loud intimate relations.

Zambia · 08-04-2012 03:28PM

A bloke walked into a police station and asked could police inform his girlfriend he wanted to break up with her.

He brought her in an all.

atreyugk · 09-04-2012 07:16AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBDEb8slVxs

this has to be a joke! 1:16 "what else do we do? oh yeah this one" makey upy stretchy bendy...

pah · 09-04-2012 08:34AM

atreyugk wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBDEb8slVxs

this has to be a joke! 1:16 "what else do we do? oh yeah this one" makey upy stretchy bendy...

Criminal Justice Public Order Act 1994

Failure to comply with direction of member of Garda Síochána.

8.—(1) Where a member of the Garda Síochána finds a person in a public place and suspects, with reasonable cause, that such person—

(a) is or has been acting in a manner contrary to the provisions of section 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 or 9 , or

(b) without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, is acting in a manner which consists of loitering in a public place in circumstances, which may include the company of other persons, that give rise to a reasonable apprehension for the safety of persons or the safety of property or for the maintenance of the public peace,

the member may direct the person so suspected to do either or both of the following, that is to say:

(i) desist from acting in such a manner, and

(ii) leave immediately the vicinity of the place concerned in a peaceable or orderly manner.

(2) It shall be an offence for any person, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, to fail to comply with a direction given by a member of the Garda Síochána under this section.

(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Wilful obstruction.

9.—Any person who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, wilfully prevents or interrupts the free passage of any person or vehicle in any public place shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200.

Enough here to act on IMO. they should leave the traffic unblocked. There's obviously a softly softly approach been implemented by management up there.

msg11 · 09-04-2012 01:09PM

atreyugk wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBDEb8slVxs

this has to be a joke! 1:16 "what else do we do? oh yeah this one" makey upy stretchy bendy...

I would love to be joking here but, them protesters are a bunch of looneys. They need to stop taking what ever substances or get to a GP and get some medication, there all nuts. Who in there right mind would find enjoyment in pointless arguments and blocking roads/doing yoga.

pah · 09-04-2012 11:24PM

msg11 wrote: »

Who in there right mind would find enjoyment in pointless arguments and blocking roads/doing yoga.

Ehh.... unemployed, benefit claiming, spunker crusty's?

atreyugk · 10-04-2012 09:13AM

if it wasnt so tragic it would be funny... and the guy about 5 mins in "money isnt good, its what you can do with money thats good. or bad. or indifferent." i mean what the hell is he waffling on about!
the soft approach, in my opinion, is not good enough now. that was a 10 minute video of something i imagine happens all day long. There should be no conversation at this stage. You are lying in the road either move off the road to do your bending or you will be removed.

What other Crazy calls / requests member of AGS have been asked to do?

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