Asleep at the switch: 911 dispatcher heard snoring in middle of emergency call [AUDIO]

Source: Huliq.com

When it comes to just about anything, the weakest link is still a human one, as shown with this offbeat audio clip, that shows a 911 dispatcher falling asleep, not while on the job, but while on a call. You can listen to the ...
Full article at: Huliq.com  More like this  21 hours ago, 9:38am CDT

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Maryland 911 Dispatcher Falls Asleep During Call

Source: Complex

A 911 dispatcher out of Montgomery County, Maryland, is on administrative leave with pay after falling asleep and snoring in the middle of an emergency call. A panicking woman called 911 after her husband abruptly stopped brea ...
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911 dispatcher falls asleep during emergency call

Source: KSDK | St. Louis

(CNN) - Sleeping on the job is not a good idea. But just imagine calling to report an emergency, only to hear snoring on the other end. We've all been there; elbow falling off the armrest as we fall asleep. But ...
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911 dispatcher falls asleep and snores on the phone after woman tries to get ambulance

Source: Daily Mail - UK

A woman in Montgomery County, Maryland, was horrified when she called 911 and heard the dispatcher snoring as she frantically tried to get an ambulance for her husband who was having trouble breathing. The sleeping firefighter's snores could be heard ...
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