Fire Call

[Henry]

A fire call a few minutes ago proved to be a toast stuck in a toaster filling the house with smoke - Although this may seem humorous, I am sure the fire department will tell you, better to be safe than sorry - Happy all is well

[PotterFXFD]

  You got it right Henry.

Call us right away, then if you do not need use we will go back home. Every minute in a Emergency counts the quicker we can get there the better a chance of a good outcome.

[janet]

This did make me laugh but also reminded me of the time we had to call the fire department to our home because we could not find the source of what we thought was burning wires.  It turned out to be something I had "overcooked" in the microwave! I had forgotten I had put something in and only when the fireman and I walked by it in the kitchen and he opened the microwave door did we discover the reason for the smell. Must I say more...I felt so bad that we had them come for something so silly.  They also told us that it is better to be safe than sorry.  We are lucky to have such a great fire dept.

[Henry]

If I smelled smoke or heat, I would definitely call 911 first before trying to find out what it is, just in case, whether it later proved embarrasing or not.

[MikeF9]

Speaking solely on a personal note-
It is always better to be safe than sorry. If we go on a call because you left something overcooking in an oven or whatever, and we leave with your house and belongings intact, I always feel better than standing there and seeing you watch your house burning.
That's why we are there.
Minor things. Thunderstorm. Lightning hits near your house. You smell smoke. We show up and and find a power strip that blew out. No harm, no foul. You smell something hot in your basement. We look, and look and finally we find a relay or something shorted on your clothes dryer. Mystery solved. It was a good day.

Many years ago, we did have a call for a fire in the kitchen........cabinet over the toaster caught fire. Person put waffles in the toaster. Forgot they were there. Toaster never popped up. Waffles burned, scorching the cabinet.
That day was known as The Day The Toaster Wouldn't Leggo My Eggo.
True story.