emergencies

Sunday, September 27, 2009
Gadgets

Dirty Bomb Emergency Kit Appeals To The Paranoid In Me

12:10PM Jesus Diaz | When I was a kid I saw The Day After, which left me having nightmares about nuclear bombs exploding in the horizon, and looting supermarkets for chocolate bars. Maybe that’s why I’m itching to buy this dirty bomb emergency kit. More »
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Gadgets

Pet Emergency Evacuation Jacket Turns Your Cat Into A Supplies Kit

4:40AM Adam Frucci | Sure, you could keep emergency supplies in a box in your closet. But keeping it on your cat is just far more adorable, which is important in a crisis. [Japan Trend Shop via 7 Gadgets]
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
Random Stuff

People Don’t Always Call 911 For Emergencies

7:40AM Adam Frucci | The 911 system is a streamlined way for the authorities to be notified of emergencies in their jurisdiction. It’s also a number that morons call when their fast food orders are screwed up or they forget what day it is. More »
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Friday, July 25, 2008
Entertainment

Drunk British Woman Wonders When the Internet Started, Calls 000 to Ask

9:20AM Adam Frucci | The Avon and Somerset Police department have published some awesome YouTube videos featuring audio from drunk and stupid people calling 999 (000 in AU) with inquiries that don’t quite qualify as emergencies. In the above clip, a completely shitfaced woman really, really wants to know just when the internet started. What’s amazing is how polite the 999 operator was. Awesome stuff. After the jump, a bonus video from The IT Crowd on Britain’s awesome emergency response number. More »
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