• norimee@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      Thats what I really don’t get. In other countries if you call an ambulance, police has nothing to do with it.

      In my country (Germany) the central emergency hotline 112, the equivalent to 911, isn’t even run by police. Fire departments are coordinating emergencies.

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        3 months ago

        Ours aren’t run by police either anymore. It’s a company with regional phone centers that alerts local police/ambulance/fire.

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      3 months ago

      Is there a way to call for an ambulance without 911? Like to ensure one ONLY gets EMS. I know you can call the local police station without 911, you should be able to get medical help without meeting armed sociopaths.