WildBill wrote:I can not think of any scenario where I wouldn't call 911 after being involved in a SD shooting.K5GU wrote:This will probably trigger some debate (a good thing!), but there is an alternative to 9-1-1 if you need PD, FD or EMT, and to avoid the Q&A session with the 9-1-1 office. For example, in a home invasion scenario in Fort Worth, I would probably only call 9-1-1, if possible, as soon as a threat was imminent or in progress before I attempted to eliminate the threat if time permitted. If not possible, then I would attempt to eliminate the threat and then call the non-emergency number (after threat elimination, the emergency may have passed). It's also a good idea to know and work with your NPO's assigned to your area. It's highly likely that the officer dispatched to your address will be one of your NPO's.
Something about taking the time to look up the non-emergency number that just looks bad.