I am fortunate enough to have never been in a situation where I've had to dial 911. However, I have witnessed plenty of emergency situations involving other people that would warrant such a call. That being said, I hardly ever pick up the phone to make that crucial call. Because the few times I have dialed 911 on behalf of others, I was shot down by the operator. "We've already received calls about this incident, ma'am." That, or I act like the idiots depicted on this graph: While the graph above is meant to be humorous, I also find it to be sadly true. Because how many of us really call 911 every time we see a situation requiring emergency help? Or, better...