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These are real examples of reasons Toledoans have dialed 911, and the problems that have been created as a result are concerning.
But Toledo Fire and Rescue Chief Brian Byrd believes these people do think they need to call the emergency line, simply because they don’t know where else to go.
“When people call, when things happen, in their eyes, it’s an emergency. We have to be there to help them when we can, but some of these things can probably be handled in more of a non-emergent fashion by getting people diverted to the community services that can help them out.”
Last year, more than….
