[coloradan]

The Niles department was dispatched to the fire because the 911 call was made from a cell phone, and all cell phone calls go to the Ohio State Highway Patrol in Southington. The patrol dispatcher mistakenly notified the Niles department about the fire because Robbins Avenue also runs through Niles.

Firefighters from Weathersfield's Station No. 40, who were eventually called about 1:10 p.m., put out the fire.

You talk about people being cognizant of every detail on their property tax statement ... sounds like the 911 dispatcher and the State Highway Patrol (which depend on tax revenue for their existence) could be held civilly liable for the loss. And it also sounds like it's just too bad that there wasn't a private fire company that the person could call, who was their client, and who would come put out the fire - instead of depending on multiple levels of government functionaries to do so.

[Timesink]

You talk about people being cognizant of every detail on their property tax statement ... sounds like the 911 dispatcher and the State Highway Patrol (which depend on tax revenue for their existence) could be held civilly liable for the loss.

I agree. Sue the pants off them. Sad to say, but it's the only way left to get back at the government for stepping on you.

[RightWhale]

There will be a number of problems with E-911. Use of a cell phone probably exonerates 911 since cell phones are not in the system. The city firefighters are not allowed to fight fires outside their district unless so directed since they must be ready to respond to an emergency within their district.

[Cultural Jihad]

And it also sounds like it's just too bad that there wasn't a private fire company that the person could call, ...

"I'm sorry, sir, could you repeat that credit card number and expiration date again? And for verification purposes, please state the billing zipcode and the last four digits of your social security number."