I had several incidents in the last couple of days which I had to call police for assistance, and guess what? None have answered the phone, I tried several times & still no response! Two incidents were parking problems which are minor compared to the accident I witnessed the other day. I tried calling for help but all my attempts to get rescued failed!
All what I had in mind is the thought of “what if someone attacked me & I managed to grab the phone. Would I ever get a response?
The situation over here is getting really bad, my cousin who happened to be living in USA was telling me about her experience. Her son was suffering from breathing problem, she was home alone with her kids.When she had the thought of calling 911. She swears that the line didnt even went through when she changed her mind and decided to hang up. In matter of seconds there was 10 missed call from them!!!!!!!!!! they were freaking out! they thought something was wrong with her! OMG when are we going to have s i m i l a r service! we need to feel secured in our country! it’s not safe anymore, and am sure many agrees with me.
November 12th, 2008 at 11:54 am
alhumdulillah, i’ve never been in a position where i needed to call the police. but them not answering you phone?…and that too on more than one occassion? not good!
November 12th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
exact thing happen when i saw fire in a building…tried calling for an hour but no answer!!!!WTF!!
November 12th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Sadia I hope you never need them inshallah
Brunette I hear you!
November 12th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Welcome to the real world my dahling
This is what is calle Arabic Customer Services, and we have to suffer..
So far each time I call the Police I receive the same service like your cousin when she dialed 911 :S
but am surprised to know how late they were to call you :S
November 12th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
w el 3athra, what’s with this smilie >_
November 13th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
you’re right, wayed enarfezon even etisalat customer service line, they always put you on hold..chenna ma 9ayer shay fel denya..but USA is different, vigorous attacks can happen to people unlike her, its very very rare, that’s why they have to be suspicious in every call, even if someone didnt talk or just like your cousin did. allah la ye7weja inshalla.
November 13th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Oh!! salamaat sweetie.. if there was a next time.. call 181 and ask for AD Police Office and tell them that there is an error with their 999.. so they can fix it soon.. or call any of ur relatives or friends so they can call 999 instead of u to let the Police call u.. and am welling to do that anytime for u la sama7 Allah ( inshaAllah this won’t happen tho! )
November 14th, 2008 at 10:29 am
My God thats scary!!!! ya3ni you call and they never answer?? Is it a hot-line?
November 14th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Okay that reminded me of an incidence.
I was hit by a lady, and since I was a week away from my wedding and since I am really intrigued by the 911 show, I dialed 911!!! istead of 999. (yes I hear the laughter)
November 16th, 2008 at 9:38 am
I totally agreee!!