On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 00:17:31 GMT, "Skip Elliott Bowman"
> wrote:

>"Cartlon Shew" > wrote in message
>news >
>> Why is nearly everyone neglecting the fact that he HUNG UP on people
>> calling 911?
>
>The consensus among the directly-involved parties seems to be that the lad
>would have died before help arrived even if the officer had dispatched an
>ambulance immediately.


And I'm saying that it doesn't matter. Hanging up on emergency calls
should be more than enough cause to fire his ass.



> I'm not glossing it over, just opining that the
>nasty responses and brusque hanging up were all part of a pattern of
>incompetence when it comes to customer service.
>
>> He's VERY lucky that the PD is willing to cover for him and say the
>> guy would have died anyway.
>
>The father of the lad is saying that too; I saw him speak the words himself
>this morning on TV,
>