We couldn’t leave 2020 behind without naming our 10 calls that “missed the mark” this year.

Follow along with #ReasonsNotToCall911 to see the top 10 calls of 2020.

Call 1: Suspicious activity – A 9-1-1 caller advised he’d seen the same moose standing in the same spot in a field for two days straight. The caller thought this was a little suspicious and RCMP officers should check it out. #ReasonsNotToCall911
Call 2: Locked up – One concerned animal parent was wondering if her cat was in custody with the local RCMP as the cat went out two days prior and had not returned home. #ReasonsNotToCall911
Call 3: Better programming – A concerned parent called 9-1-1 requesting RCMP officers speak to a popular video streaming service to request they provide better programming for their kids to watch. #ReasonsNotToCall911
Call 4: Directions? – 9-1-1 dispatchers received a call asking for directions to travel from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, to Winnipeg, Manitoba. #ReasonsNotToCall911
Call 5: No where to park – This driver called to let police know they did not know where to park as someone was parked in their assigned stall when they got home. #ReasonsNotToCall911
Call 6: Where’s good to eat – A hungry caller, who was not from the area, called 9-1-1 wanting to know what restaurants were open so they could get a bite to eat. #ReasonsNotToCall911
Call 7: Don’t stop the music – #RCMPSK 9-1-1 dispatchers received a call from an upset individual who could not find their music playlist on their cell phone. #ReasonsNotToCall911
Call 8: Cold brew – A call was received from a thirsty traveller who had purchased a cup of coffee and was upset it was cold. #ReasonsNotToCall911
Call 9: Pay at the pump – A dispute at a gas station resulted in a call to 9-1-1 dispatchers. A customer was upset with the gas station attendant when they refused to remove the customers debit card from the debit machine for the customer. #ReasonsNotToCall911
Call 10: Isn’t it ironic – An individual called 9-1-1 to complain they’d received a ticket under the Emergency 911 System Act for calling 9-1-1 with non-emergency calls. They then called 9-1-1 again to dispute the ticket. #ReasonsNotToCall911
Remember, if you have a complaint or info to report, please contact your local RCMP detachment or police service or call 310-RCMP from anywhere in the province. As always, call 911 if you have a life-threatening emergency. ^ch

More from For later read

#IDTwitter #IDFellows
Introducing our new series: “IDFN top 10 articles every fellow should read”🔖

#1: SAB management
by @mmcclean1 @LeMiguelChavez
Reviewers @KaBourgi, @IgeGeorgeMD, @Courtcita, @MDdreamchaser

We know is subjective & expect feedback/future improvements 👇

1. Clinical management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a review.
https://t.co/9tBCtp9mlP
👉 A must read written by Holland et al. where they review the evidence of the management of SAB.

2. Impact of Infectious Disease Consultation on Quality of Care, Mortality, and Length of Stay in Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Results From a Large Multicenter Cohort Study.
https://t.co/XujO68pCuH
👉ID consult associated with reduced inpatient mortality.

3. Predicting Risk of Endocarditis Using a Clinical Tool (PREDICT): Scoring System to Guide Use of Echocardiography in the Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
https://t.co/otcA1pxjAw
👉Predictive risk factors for infective endocarditis, and thus the need for TEE.

4. The Cefazolin Inoculum Effect Is Associated With Increased Mortality in Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia.
https://t.co/CQZiryVWZz
👉Presence of cefazolin inoculum effect in the infecting isolate was associated with an increase 30-day mortality.

You May Also Like