One such ad included an individual choking on a meatball, unable to call for help, as the operator does not immediately respond in English.

When the operator responded, he managed to give a number, in a strained, but quiet voice.

He leaned close to the telephone in order to speak clearly when the operator responded.

The operator, hundreds of feet below, responded with trance-like precision.

The operators responded by trying to restart the pumps, which would have made the situation worse, according to the commission staff.

When the operator responded, he calmly called for police headquarters.

He kept thumbing the hook until the operator finally responded; then, in a forced tone, Rex asked for police headquarters.

Once the call is connected, 911 operators can respond to the situation exactly as they would with any 911 call.

In cases where this has happened, private operators have not responded, particularly as regards the high levels of investment required.

Now it's a little more complicated, but there is evidence that good operators can respond to this.