Vancouver (E-Comm 911) – Once again , the annual head shaker.
Reminder: 9-1-1 is not an appropriate number to call if you’re looking for directions home from the Drake concert!
E-Comm revealed its top 10 nuisance calls for 2023 as a reminder to everyone to help keep 9-1-1 lines free for emergencies only.
Every second spent responding to general questions, complaints and non-urgent calls is time EMS could dedicate to helping British Columbians in critical emergencies.
Here are the top 10 nuisance 9-1-1 calls of 2023:
1. To ask for directions home from the Drake concert
2. The traffic light was taking too long to turn green
3. They lost a nose ring down the shower drain
4. Their AirBnB host cancelled their reservation
5. Their UberEats order was taking too long
6. A burger joint wouldn’t let them in before opening
7. They couldn’t find their cell phone
8. To complain about a pothole
9. Their McDonalds order was taking too long
10. The barber gave them a bad haircut
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