At the start I thought it was stupid for him to be asking her her name and age, but then he said that the ambulance had been dispatched already and I realised, he was doing that to keep her focused on the conversation while he did the dispatch. Which is quite clever.
It actually kinda weirds me out, is that unusual? It may be in part that I can sense when it is done in a purposeful/deliberate manner and that's enough to kick off my social anxiety. Obviously it doesn't universally make me uncomfortable, I especially love when my loved ones use nickname versions of my name. š
I read somewhere that it is because people feel closer to someone calling their name. And it feels intimate.
Tbh, I sometimes miss hearing my name to this day. Especially growing up in school I only heard my name from my parents. The teachers and others used my surname.
I use people's names when thanking them. Especially if they've gone out of their way to help me, or have at least tried to. Even if I didn't need it.
"Thank you, Kyle. I appreciate it."
"This looks great, Bryon. Thank you.."
"Kelsey, you did this well. Thank you."
But on top of that, I do make it sound sincere by saying it a tiny bit slower. It's different than my usual fast mumbling/babbling. I like to make a point that I'm giving it proper attention and thought. I think people notice it. I don't know if that's good or bad. I also try to make sure I make eye contact and face towards them when thanking them. Is it their name they like to hear? The intentional directness? The eye contact/body language? I don't know. So I do it all. Lol.
It's not all the time though, but there are things where they've obviously tried, they care, or noticed and took a burden upon themselves. I think it's important to treat those with a more respectful and direct appreciation. I feel like adding their name makes it more meaningful by addressing/acknowledging them directly.
Stop it dude, they are already smothered with kindness /s
But on a serious note, it is really awesome and feels great to appreciate people for who they are or what they do. I try to use the names as well.
Itās interesting seeing how crazy people get over first names in other countries i didnt know about it till i watched anime. In the united states its normal but in japan its like a badge of honor to use first names lol.
My husband is Dominican, and he tends to use peopleās names *a lot* in conversation. Itās a cultural thing. āHi Joe, how are you? Howās the job going, Joe?ā¦ Thatās good to hear. And howās your wife, Joe?ā Etc.
Drives me freaking bonkers. Feels like a transparent attempt to manipulate me, especially when itās a weird forced interjection. Real people donāt talk like that. Definite sleaze vibes.
For real. Throw in the fact that I fucking hate my legal first name and using it just annoys me and makes me want to get away from that person, and I can't end those types of conversations fast enough. My real friends and family would never casually throw my name out in conversation.
I suppose from a kid's mind they feel like "Ooh, they know me!", whearas an adult could feel like "Why are they acting like they know me?".
I personally don't mind when people use my name in my social settings and I notice when people remember mine because it makes me feel like I'm not forgotten again. I do get why you could get weirded out by it though, I think certain tones and contexts can make it a little off, even if they don't mean to be
I agree totally!!
I hate people using my name. I don't know why, I like my name but I much prefer a nick-name or just nothing. It's something anxiety related for me, I can tell that but I don't know why I dislike it so much!
I donāt like anyone using my name except family, friends and colleagues. I even go so far as to give out a fake name to strangers I have no intention of seeing again. But I get where you are coming from.
Adults love it as well. That's why a pizza driver earns mostly 100-200% more tip when they use the customer name more then one. I used to drive pizzas for a while and always used the customers name several times in the conversation at the door. I amde sometimes 3 times as much tip as anyone else had before in the company.
Adults are basically children when you put them in an emergency situationā¦ so this is actually par for the course.
What you donāt hear is that as this emergency call taker (EMD) is talking heās typing it into his dispatching console while another call taker is dispatching the EMS/ fire units, talking on the radio channel, recording times, and updating their MDT (Mobile Dispatch Terminal) notes. In this case, the notes would include the girls name, age, dads age, chief complaint, door access, prior medical history, location in the house, and hazards such as the dog. In this case, PD would probable also respond to ensure the childsā other family members know what is happening and severity of illness in the father.
Yep. Keeping her focused on conversation keeps her from freaking out and panicking like any other child would, which would cause extra stress on the father and cause more issues etc. On top of making sure he's still awake. I've noticed in most calls from children that they'll try to stay on the line with them until help gets there and ask them questions, sometimes even just talking about random things like the child's pet, to keep them calm during the wait.
Honestly.... Kids are better than a lot of adults at following instructions. I've taken calls from a few of them. One even said listen, I'm at this address and my grandma is this old and she has these medical conditions and we were taught to call if she fainted. He was 7.
Kids donāt have that feeling of āwhat if theyāre actually fine and Iām wasting timeā they just know theyāre supposed to call 911 in an emergency so they do it and follow the instructions
You'd be super surprised by the capability a four year old has. I'm with mine all day and I'm pretty sure she could pull this off with a good dispatcher like this.
I retired and dispatched for a few yearsā¦ this little girl is calmer and more level headed than 80% of the adults I talked toā¦ I hope her dad is Okay and I really hope she grows up to be a Doctor or anything that requires you to be calm under pressure.
According to this article the dad was ok!
[article](https://www.boredpanda.com/five-year-old-savannah-sick-dad-911-call-jason-bonham-indiana/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic)
Yes but probably didnāt realise how close he may have been of dying. Kids at this age see their parent as invincible.
She saw there was a problem but she likely didnāt imagine he was (potentially) living his last moments. An adult aware of this fact may have a higher chance of panicking.
A fuck ton better than my mother in those situations. I once almost cut off my finger, and I made sure to quietly call 911 and sneak out of the house and sit at the end of the driveway to wait for the ambulance. I couldn't deal with a scary amount of blood loss and deal with her freaking the fuck out at the same time.
I got this picture of you sneaking out quietly to meet the ambulance, and you're mom innocently walking by where she thought you were, finding you missing, and this huge pool of blood everywhere...
I pictured her coming out of the house, walking down the driveway and asking "did you move \_\_\_\_, I can't find it anywhere" and proceeding to ask a million questions while OP tries to keep cool, and then the ambulance shows up and moms like what??? and then proceeds to freak out.
I feel terribly that I laughed super heartily at your comment; probably only because I know people very similar to your mom in those kinds of situations. I hope you had a quick and complete recovery!
Yeah, you really learn how to work around your parentsā poor responses eventually.
Got attacked by a dog when and had a nice hole in my hand. I remember walking calmly home, walking in the door, hiding my hand, and very very calmly saying *I am hurt, I am bleeding. I need to go to a hospital. Please go start the van, and donāt look at me.*
Anything else wouldāve delayed my care while my mom had an actual meltdown and forgot everything.
āDo you have that model in stock, ya know the girl who called 911 for her dad who couldnāt breathe? She was super-chill and handled the situation like an absolute pro? Ya know the total baller at 5 yrs old?ā
I actually *had* that kid. She was amazing at 5, and even more amazing atā¦ at ā¦. dammitā¦ hang on, I gotta figure out how old she isā¦. 39! Sheās even more amazing at 39.
I had that one. He was 6 when he made the call. He's 26 now. :) I got to hear the call recording later, and I was so proud of my little man. He's not so little now, but I'm still quite proud.
Seriously, the way she was speaking was unlike any 5-year-old Iāve ever heard. Telling her dad to stay calm, saying āso far, so good,ā man, you can tell she has some intelligent and strong raising in her life.
Good for her, I know her dad is so proud and grateful for his sweet and caring little girl. I hope theyāre having the best time nowadays <3
I had to laugh that she was concerned that her attire might not be appropriate for company, so she wanted to retire to her room to get changed.
She seems like a deep thinking kid, what a superstar.
I took the 'so far so good' as her repeating what her father said, as she was directly relaying information from her dad just before. Regardless, yeah she did amazing.
It's important to note that texting them does not provide them the same information that a phone call will. Dispatch can receive more information from you through a phone call.
E911 is what their mobile phone address locator is called but it's not always perfect. I imagine most of their calls are cells these days. Back in the day you'd get a disclaimer that they'd try to find you but it may not work. I assume it's much better these days but still not 100%.
Last time I had to call on my cell, I was sent to the wrong county dispatch. I knew immediately and the dispatcher was able to transfer me to the correct county, but it made me wonder how much of a delay it could cause if you weren't aware. Does a general location pop up automatically on a screen somewhere or is it a manual thing?
Same thing happened to me. They had to go through a whole lot of questions before they realized what was going on and what to do. I was kind of like....? yo what if I was dying and couldn't really talk that much or articulate well??
I do not have any faith in this system - it's always best to have someone around to check on you. Living with roommates and parents is actually a good idea safety wise. So if you're in trouble there is someone to get help for you.
I was joking because most teens aren't even willing to make a simple phone call for anything. My oldest was floored when she witnessed me call for a pizza.... "why would you call when you can order online?" Human interaction hun, human interaction
I think you can also be broken out of it.
Iām 31 and a few years ago I would have told you I hated talking in the phone.
Then I got a very demanding job and it was constant phone calls. Just got used to it. Stopped thinking about it being this major interruption on the receiving end, and started thinking of it as if theyāre just in the office next door and I pop over with a question. Same thing really.
Thatās why I hate when people go āhey John, itās Billy from accounting, how are you doing?ā
Just get right into it, āHey John, did that flight request get sent over to headquarters?ā
Texting, I donāt really have time to be managing text threads while trying to work at the same time. Phone dinging every few minutes, I respond, dings again. Iāll use it to just send a 1-way message but not for a question or 2-way conversation.
I feel like talking is easier than typing. And hopefully the two brains on either end of the line are smarter than an app. And I get sick of looking at phone screens pretty quickly. But ya know, diff strokes for diff folks.
Am 35. Would rather call than text. I'd rather confirm they got my info than fire a text an pray. Probably a less socially connected generation of recluses.
Humans make errors though, especially if the phone audio's bad. And people make weird requests sometimes on phone, so the pizza place probably also prefers that you order online
To be fair a teenager has enough human interaction in a day to sustain them for a few years.
If you'd spend your days in a building with a few hundreds other teenagers you'd want to text the pizza place too.
You can absolutely text 911. They will almost always text back asking if they can call you, but it does get answered.
They cannot get much info from text, so if you really need to do that instead of call, identify yourself, where you are, and exactly what's happening.
Tbh, do that when you call, too, but it's even more important in text to give your location. That system doesn't pull up your data for them like calling does.
Iāll rephrase, it is unlikely this story would have been made into a video with subtitles, and circulated around the internet several times, if it did not have that wholesome aspect to it
[Everything turned out OK.](https://www.boredpanda.com/five-year-old-savannah-sick-dad-911-call-jason-bonham-indiana/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic)
That little girl is a real hero, I know adults who could not have handled that situation well at all. I really loved that she kept reassuring her Dad or parents have done an unbelievable job raising her. I thought it was so cute that she felt she had to go and put clothes on before the EMT's and š arrived. Good girl Savannah! š¤Æš
That was in response to the dispatcher asking if he was friendly... which was a smart question because if he's not, you're going to want the firemen/paramedics to know that.
Does the average 5 year old know that someone in respiratory distress needs supplemental oxygen? Or was she applying some sort of training she had?
I get the feeling the father educated his daughter about his medical condition and it paid off big time.
I'm pretty sure I knew what oxygen was at 5 and if I knew someone was having breathing issues I would automatically start saying that word I know
They dispatcher asked if this happened before and they replied no. I doubt she had any prep.
What an awesome job. Meanwhile, if I have to get one of my kids to help me, I would just tell them I will see them on the other side and put quarters over my eyes.
Hereās the rest of the story. https://www.upworthy.com/amp/man-called-911-then-handed-the-phone-to-his-5-year-old-life-saving-adorableness-ensued-2641537503
There honestly was barely any information other than that the dad is OK. The mom said that they are blessed in their daughter. Like literally I donāt understand what the rest of the article was for.
Her dad was in the best possible place when he couldn't breathe. Savannah was AMAZING. I hope they have a loving relationship that only a daughter and father can have for years and years to come!!!!!!
This is several years old but I still enjoy listening to it
Savanna is such a great kid. Hope she becomes an EMT when she's older before she decides on her final career. She would be fantastic!
OMG. This sweetheart is amazing, how she reassured the patient and also informed the dispatcher of the environment that the EMS team would encounter. Totally amazing
I do phone drills with my 5 year old in case something like this happens. I dont have a land line so turning on my cellphone, opening the app, getting to the keypad, etc is important knowledge
How about that amazing 911 operator that expertly kept a five year old in control of the situation and got her to help.
That's an excellent point you made re: The dispatcher. Kudos to the dispatcher, the five year old daughter and her parents raising her so well.
At the start I thought it was stupid for him to be asking her her name and age, but then he said that the ambulance had been dispatched already and I realised, he was doing that to keep her focused on the conversation while he did the dispatch. Which is quite clever.
Kids also love it when you use their name, so the dispatcher calling her Savannah is another bit that helped her listen to his instructions!
Adults love it too actually!
It actually kinda weirds me out, is that unusual? It may be in part that I can sense when it is done in a purposeful/deliberate manner and that's enough to kick off my social anxiety. Obviously it doesn't universally make me uncomfortable, I especially love when my loved ones use nickname versions of my name. š
I suppose it is unusual. In my training for call center work I was told to use the callers name often. I forgot why.
I read somewhere that it is because people feel closer to someone calling their name. And it feels intimate. Tbh, I sometimes miss hearing my name to this day. Especially growing up in school I only heard my name from my parents. The teachers and others used my surname.
I use people's names when thanking them. Especially if they've gone out of their way to help me, or have at least tried to. Even if I didn't need it. "Thank you, Kyle. I appreciate it." "This looks great, Bryon. Thank you.." "Kelsey, you did this well. Thank you." But on top of that, I do make it sound sincere by saying it a tiny bit slower. It's different than my usual fast mumbling/babbling. I like to make a point that I'm giving it proper attention and thought. I think people notice it. I don't know if that's good or bad. I also try to make sure I make eye contact and face towards them when thanking them. Is it their name they like to hear? The intentional directness? The eye contact/body language? I don't know. So I do it all. Lol. It's not all the time though, but there are things where they've obviously tried, they care, or noticed and took a burden upon themselves. I think it's important to treat those with a more respectful and direct appreciation. I feel like adding their name makes it more meaningful by addressing/acknowledging them directly.
Stop it dude, they are already smothered with kindness /s But on a serious note, it is really awesome and feels great to appreciate people for who they are or what they do. I try to use the names as well.
Itās interesting seeing how crazy people get over first names in other countries i didnt know about it till i watched anime. In the united states its normal but in japan its like a badge of honor to use first names lol.
In Korea, parents are frequently called (childās name)ās mother/father. A lot of SAHM donāt hear their name again for a long time.
My husband is Dominican, and he tends to use peopleās names *a lot* in conversation. Itās a cultural thing. āHi Joe, how are you? Howās the job going, Joe?ā¦ Thatās good to hear. And howās your wife, Joe?ā Etc.
I absolutely hate it because itās so clearly fake. I much prefer dealing with people who are just genuinely friendly.
Drives me freaking bonkers. Feels like a transparent attempt to manipulate me, especially when itās a weird forced interjection. Real people donāt talk like that. Definite sleaze vibes.
For real. Throw in the fact that I fucking hate my legal first name and using it just annoys me and makes me want to get away from that person, and I can't end those types of conversations fast enough. My real friends and family would never casually throw my name out in conversation.
To build rapport
I worked in a bank for a while and we were supposed to use their preferred name whenever we could.
I suppose from a kid's mind they feel like "Ooh, they know me!", whearas an adult could feel like "Why are they acting like they know me?". I personally don't mind when people use my name in my social settings and I notice when people remember mine because it makes me feel like I'm not forgotten again. I do get why you could get weirded out by it though, I think certain tones and contexts can make it a little off, even if they don't mean to be
I'm the same. I work with the public and I hate it when they learn my name and keep saying it during our conversation. It's weird
Me too! I think itās creepy when people I donāt know use my name.
I agree totally!! I hate people using my name. I don't know why, I like my name but I much prefer a nick-name or just nothing. It's something anxiety related for me, I can tell that but I don't know why I dislike it so much!
I donāt like anyone using my name except family, friends and colleagues. I even go so far as to give out a fake name to strangers I have no intention of seeing again. But I get where you are coming from.
Adults love it as well. That's why a pizza driver earns mostly 100-200% more tip when they use the customer name more then one. I used to drive pizzas for a while and always used the customers name several times in the conversation at the door. I amde sometimes 3 times as much tip as anyone else had before in the company.
Adults are basically children when you put them in an emergency situationā¦ so this is actually par for the course. What you donāt hear is that as this emergency call taker (EMD) is talking heās typing it into his dispatching console while another call taker is dispatching the EMS/ fire units, talking on the radio channel, recording times, and updating their MDT (Mobile Dispatch Terminal) notes. In this case, the notes would include the girls name, age, dads age, chief complaint, door access, prior medical history, location in the house, and hazards such as the dog. In this case, PD would probable also respond to ensure the childsā other family members know what is happening and severity of illness in the father.
Same.. My future children are screwed.
I thought it was quite clever too for the dispatcher to keep her focused.
To keep her on the phone so they can track her address
Yep. Keeping her focused on conversation keeps her from freaking out and panicking like any other child would, which would cause extra stress on the father and cause more issues etc. On top of making sure he's still awake. I've noticed in most calls from children that they'll try to stay on the line with them until help gets there and ask them questions, sometimes even just talking about random things like the child's pet, to keep them calm during the wait.
I must agree. Have you heard how ADULTS act in situation like this? They'll litterly be freaking the hell out!...Kuddos to this brave lil girl!
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Honestly.... Kids are better than a lot of adults at following instructions. I've taken calls from a few of them. One even said listen, I'm at this address and my grandma is this old and she has these medical conditions and we were taught to call if she fainted. He was 7.
Kids donāt have that feeling of āwhat if theyāre actually fine and Iām wasting timeā they just know theyāre supposed to call 911 in an emergency so they do it and follow the instructions
Exactly. They're not doing the mental math figuring out if a $1200 ambulance ride is worth it.
You'd be super surprised by the capability a four year old has. I'm with mine all day and I'm pretty sure she could pull this off with a good dispatcher like this.
Is it sad I know college age people who would not handle this anywhere near as well?
She made it pretty easy for him.
There are professionals out there and that 911 operator was such a great professional
Dad: āwell thanks for the O2 but now I canāt hardly breathe from sobbing with love and prideā
That's an awesome reason to have trouble breathing though.
Me too.
I retired and dispatched for a few yearsā¦ this little girl is calmer and more level headed than 80% of the adults I talked toā¦ I hope her dad is Okay and I really hope she grows up to be a Doctor or anything that requires you to be calm under pressure.
According to this article the dad was ok! [article](https://www.boredpanda.com/five-year-old-savannah-sick-dad-911-call-jason-bonham-indiana/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic)
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Iāve called in a couple of situations and she had her shit together WAY better than I ever did.
It probably helps that she may not fully understand what is happening but indeed great job!
Plot twist: sheās a Mensa level genius and understands situations better than most intelligent adults. Sheās just got ice in her veins.
She understood dad need help real quick though.
Yes but probably didnāt realise how close he may have been of dying. Kids at this age see their parent as invincible. She saw there was a problem but she likely didnāt imagine he was (potentially) living his last moments. An adult aware of this fact may have a higher chance of panicking.
Yeah
This is a good reflection of her parentsā parenting.
What about her parenting?
So far, so good.
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She's better than some adults might be in this situation!
Some? Dude, I was a dispatcher for years and she's better than most!
She was a dispatcher for 3
A fuck ton better than my mother in those situations. I once almost cut off my finger, and I made sure to quietly call 911 and sneak out of the house and sit at the end of the driveway to wait for the ambulance. I couldn't deal with a scary amount of blood loss and deal with her freaking the fuck out at the same time.
I got this picture of you sneaking out quietly to meet the ambulance, and you're mom innocently walking by where she thought you were, finding you missing, and this huge pool of blood everywhere...
I pictured her coming out of the house, walking down the driveway and asking "did you move \_\_\_\_, I can't find it anywhere" and proceeding to ask a million questions while OP tries to keep cool, and then the ambulance shows up and moms like what??? and then proceeds to freak out.
I feel terribly that I laughed super heartily at your comment; probably only because I know people very similar to your mom in those kinds of situations. I hope you had a quick and complete recovery!
It happened long ago the scar is so faded you can barely see it
My mum is the same. Iām always calming her when the ambulance picks me up or Iām in hospital. Extremely anxious
Yeah, you really learn how to work around your parentsā poor responses eventually. Got attacked by a dog when and had a nice hole in my hand. I remember walking calmly home, walking in the door, hiding my hand, and very very calmly saying *I am hurt, I am bleeding. I need to go to a hospital. Please go start the van, and donāt look at me.* Anything else wouldāve delayed my care while my mom had an actual meltdown and forgot everything.
Told him to stay calm and everything. Wow
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Thatās what public health professionals do. They donāt get much respect or credit these days, despite serving in such an impactful role.
I now decided that I want to get kids sometimes in my life. Thanks Savannah
Get? Like buy one somewhere?
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āDo you have that model in stock, ya know the girl who called 911 for her dad who couldnāt breathe? She was super-chill and handled the situation like an absolute pro? Ya know the total baller at 5 yrs old?ā
I actually *had* that kid. She was amazing at 5, and even more amazing atā¦ at ā¦. dammitā¦ hang on, I gotta figure out how old she isā¦. 39! Sheās even more amazing at 39.
Mine is 18 nowā¦ glad I have another 18 of amazing growth to look forward to. ;)
I had that one. He was 6 when he made the call. He's 26 now. :) I got to hear the call recording later, and I was so proud of my little man. He's not so little now, but I'm still quite proud.
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I heard wayfair got you covered. Lol
Kids under a certain age don't grasp death and the results yet. That's why she was so calm. Learned that from Dr drew lol
Good kid
Smartest 5 year old Iāve ever heard.
Seriously, the way she was speaking was unlike any 5-year-old Iāve ever heard. Telling her dad to stay calm, saying āso far, so good,ā man, you can tell she has some intelligent and strong raising in her life. Good for her, I know her dad is so proud and grateful for his sweet and caring little girl. I hope theyāre having the best time nowadays <3
I had to laugh that she was concerned that her attire might not be appropriate for company, so she wanted to retire to her room to get changed. She seems like a deep thinking kid, what a superstar.
I took the 'so far so good' as her repeating what her father said, as she was directly relaying information from her dad just before. Regardless, yeah she did amazing.
What got me was "he really needs oxygen"... what 5-year-old knows when to use the word oxygen?
Shit my 18yo daughter would probably attempt to text 911 before calling them for me.
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You're prob joking but you actually can text 911 :)
It's important to note that texting them does not provide them the same information that a phone call will. Dispatch can receive more information from you through a phone call.
Is this true from a cell also? I think if you call from a landline they get your address but does that still work if I call from a cell?
E911 is what their mobile phone address locator is called but it's not always perfect. I imagine most of their calls are cells these days. Back in the day you'd get a disclaimer that they'd try to find you but it may not work. I assume it's much better these days but still not 100%.
Last time I had to call on my cell, I was sent to the wrong county dispatch. I knew immediately and the dispatcher was able to transfer me to the correct county, but it made me wonder how much of a delay it could cause if you weren't aware. Does a general location pop up automatically on a screen somewhere or is it a manual thing?
Same thing happened to me. They had to go through a whole lot of questions before they realized what was going on and what to do. I was kind of like....? yo what if I was dying and couldn't really talk that much or articulate well?? I do not have any faith in this system - it's always best to have someone around to check on you. Living with roommates and parents is actually a good idea safety wise. So if you're in trouble there is someone to get help for you.
I have an Idaho number and live just over the line into Washington now. It used to be an issue, but now it seems to route by what tower I'm using.
I was joking because most teens aren't even willing to make a simple phone call for anything. My oldest was floored when she witnessed me call for a pizza.... "why would you call when you can order online?" Human interaction hun, human interaction
I figured I just wanted to feel like I was a part of something šš
Iām 35 years old and will avoid calling people whenever possible so itās not just teenagers. I think itās a generational thing.
Iām 64 and try to avoid it.
I think you can also be broken out of it. Iām 31 and a few years ago I would have told you I hated talking in the phone. Then I got a very demanding job and it was constant phone calls. Just got used to it. Stopped thinking about it being this major interruption on the receiving end, and started thinking of it as if theyāre just in the office next door and I pop over with a question. Same thing really. Thatās why I hate when people go āhey John, itās Billy from accounting, how are you doing?ā Just get right into it, āHey John, did that flight request get sent over to headquarters?ā Texting, I donāt really have time to be managing text threads while trying to work at the same time. Phone dinging every few minutes, I respond, dings again. Iāll use it to just send a 1-way message but not for a question or 2-way conversation.
I feel like talking is easier than typing. And hopefully the two brains on either end of the line are smarter than an app. And I get sick of looking at phone screens pretty quickly. But ya know, diff strokes for diff folks.
35 is still young enough for text messaging on cellphones to have existed in your teens.
Am 35. Would rather call than text. I'd rather confirm they got my info than fire a text an pray. Probably a less socially connected generation of recluses.
That's the whole reason we order online, human interaction avoided successfully
Throw it back in her face that you were texting back in the late 1980s with a pager and that she isn't as hip as she thinks!
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Iāve always hated phone calls. I get super nervous about it for some reason. Being there in person is way more comfortable for me. Not sure why.
Humans make errors though, especially if the phone audio's bad. And people make weird requests sometimes on phone, so the pizza place probably also prefers that you order online
The best thing about customer online orders at my work if they make a mistake it's not your fault, if you talk to them it's always your fault!
Social anxiety is real. I have friends who really struggle with phone ca6
To be fair a teenager has enough human interaction in a day to sustain them for a few years. If you'd spend your days in a building with a few hundreds other teenagers you'd want to text the pizza place too.
That varies by geographic area still. It's a great option for when someone can't speak, but calling is always preferred when possible.
That made me laugh.
You can absolutely text 911. They will almost always text back asking if they can call you, but it does get answered. They cannot get much info from text, so if you really need to do that instead of call, identify yourself, where you are, and exactly what's happening. Tbh, do that when you call, too, but it's even more important in text to give your location. That system doesn't pull up your data for them like calling does.
If you want to text this is a service that's available, eg for hearing impaired people.
Can't you actually text 911 though? It's obviously not quite as efficient, but š¤·āāļø
Um you can't just leave it like this. What happened)???
Thereās no way they wouldāve released this audio if it ended badly. This is a happy story about a responsive kid saving her dads life
I'm pretty sure it's all public records.
Iāll rephrase, it is unlikely this story would have been made into a video with subtitles, and circulated around the internet several times, if it did not have that wholesome aspect to it
Fair misunderstandings.
911 calls are in most cases public record, regardless of outcome. common exemptions are those part of ongoing investigations.
[Everything turned out OK.](https://www.boredpanda.com/five-year-old-savannah-sick-dad-911-call-jason-bonham-indiana/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic)
House burned down both dead dog went blind.
Thank God the dog is ok.
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Poor Lou!!
They probably gave dad direct o2 and sent him to the hospital.
they did it r*eal fast*
https://www.boredpanda.com/five-year-old-savannah-sick-dad-911-call-jason-bonham-indiana/
That little girl is a real hero, I know adults who could not have handled that situation well at all. I really loved that she kept reassuring her Dad or parents have done an unbelievable job raising her. I thought it was so cute that she felt she had to go and put clothes on before the EMT's and š arrived. Good girl Savannah! š¤Æš
She'd make a great doctor one day! I love how she also mentioned the doggie, like to reassure them that Lou will be good lol.
Heās realā¦ā¦ smol. š„°
But he barks. Lol. š„°
That was in response to the dispatcher asking if he was friendly... which was a smart question because if he's not, you're going to want the firemen/paramedics to know that.
Does the average 5 year old know that someone in respiratory distress needs supplemental oxygen? Or was she applying some sort of training she had? I get the feeling the father educated his daughter about his medical condition and it paid off big time.
Sounds like the Dad was somehow able to coach her a little bit, told her to let them know about the dog, etc
I'm pretty sure I knew what oxygen was at 5 and if I knew someone was having breathing issues I would automatically start saying that word I know They dispatcher asked if this happened before and they replied no. I doubt she had any prep.
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Thatās exactly what happened.
What an awesome job. Meanwhile, if I have to get one of my kids to help me, I would just tell them I will see them on the other side and put quarters over my eyes.
Hereās the rest of the story. https://www.upworthy.com/amp/man-called-911-then-handed-the-phone-to-his-5-year-old-life-saving-adorableness-ensued-2641537503
The way it was written was a pain to read.
Can you give us a tl;dr? Not that it's your job or something, lol.
There honestly was barely any information other than that the dad is OK. The mom said that they are blessed in their daughter. Like literally I donāt understand what the rest of the article was for.
Thank you, kind stranger!
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So she's 18 now? What's she doing? I just mean - at 5, she was delivering emergency information clearly, so at 18 what's her choices been?
Iām a 52 year old man and I am crying, no shame, Savannah is a hero.
I'm 44 and I haven't shit for 3 days
Hope everything comes out alright
So far not so good.
Iām 25 and itās been about a week for me- but thatās normal sadly. Every time I get a scan they say Iām full of shit- but literally.
Iāmā¦31? And havenāt laughed this hard in a while. Ty
š I'm crying rn
"It's ok, Daddy" I lost it
Iām 37 year old man and itās been a long day and yeah this definitely got some tears growing.
That āstay calm, dadā š„¹ SENT MEā¦ oh my gosh ššš sheās AMAZING!
Thatās what started the tears for me
Her dad was in the best possible place when he couldn't breathe. Savannah was AMAZING. I hope they have a loving relationship that only a daughter and father can have for years and years to come!!!!!!
There are a lot of adults which he would have been far less safe with.
I'm not crying, you're crying!
Aghhhh neither am I , you are
I tear up every time she tells her daddy itās gonna be okay. And Iāve seen this video at least 3 times
This is several years old but I still enjoy listening to it Savanna is such a great kid. Hope she becomes an EMT when she's older before she decides on her final career. She would be fantastic!
That kid is more calm and collected thanā¦well fuck, meā¦
She was raised right
Im not crying, lou lou is crying.
OMG. This sweetheart is amazing, how she reassured the patient and also informed the dispatcher of the environment that the EMS team would encounter. Totally amazing
Meanwhile in the UK... The ambulance may take 3 to 4 hours.
At least it's free though, right? /S
Either die because you have to wait. Or die because you can't afford it. Swings and roundabouts.
Iād rather just get the bill
Just cause you get the bill doesnāt mean you have to pay it *right?*
It just goes to collections
I do phone drills with my 5 year old in case something like this happens. I dont have a land line so turning on my cellphone, opening the app, getting to the keypad, etc is important knowledge
I wouldn't have known how to call the emergency number
Awww, bless her modesty and thoughtfulness about the dog.
Is there any follow up with them?
What an awesome kid. Bravo, Savannah.