Abusing the 911 system by calling over non-emergencies can get you arrested. But the outcome was much different for an elderly Florida woman who didn’t know what else to do when her refrigerator broke down.
Cheryl Nanartonis of Jensen Beach, who doesn't have any extra money, was so distraught that her food would spoil that she called the emergency line for help. The dispatcher sent deputies to the home of Nanartonis, who "believed she was in crisis." When they got there, they saw what the problem was.
They emphasized to her the importance of reserving 911 for emergencies only while also working on a way to get her a working refrigerator. The two officers worked with a local Goodwill to deliver her a new fridge.
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