The time-wasting calls distract call handlers from real emergencies (Image: South Western Ambulance Service) 'I've lost my keys' Caller: I can’t get in my door, I’ve lost my keys. Caller ...

But when he needed his catheter replacing, rather than calling for someone to come up to the ward to help, medical staff decided to dial for an ambulance. Incredibly, the call was even categorised ...

An escaped pet alligator, a chipped tooth and a finger stuck in a beer bottle were just some of the bizarre 999 calls made to the Welsh Ambulance Service in the past year. Of the 426,116 calls to ...

Story continues below photo gallery. During its first year in operation, Bergen County EMS responded to 3,727 calls with two ambulances. The fleet quickly grew to eight ambulances and in 2024 ...