Oklahoma 911 team save suicidal caller... in Dublin

US emergency service dispatchers are being credited with saving the life of a suicidal, pregnant woman — ringing them from Dublin.

Oklahoma 911 team save suicidal caller... in Dublin
Fri, 13 Apr, 2012 - 01:00
Stephen Rogers

The Oklahoma 911 dispatchers received the call at 3am US time on Mar 2.

They were quickly able to ascertain that the woman was highly emotional and that she intended to do herself harm.

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