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1Not all rescue stories are grim, dark, or depressing. In many cases, ''Rescue 911'' could actually be pretty amusing.
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3* "911 Silent Intruder". A woman runs out of her house and calls 911 after seeing somebody in a dark hallway. Turns out [[spoiler:the intruder was an armless mannequin.]]
4* Another segment had a break-in by [[spoiler:a bobcat]].
5** Part of it is just how funny he says it, it sounds almost like he was laughing.
6--> [[spoiler:"WHOAAA HOOOO THERE'S A BOBCAT IN MY HOUSE!"]]
7* One time, they featured [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPUGpNu2wy4 a story]] about a man getting stuck trying to break into a couple's home through the chimney. Funny enough, yes, but the real kicker was that [[SantaClaus it happened around Christmastime]]. Even better than ''that''? The rescue personnel all thought it was a hoot, and the victimized couple even took pictures of the trapped burglar for their Christmas cards.
8--> '''Woman:''' What are you doing in my fireplace?!
9--> '''Burglar:''' I'm Santa Claus, What do you think?
10--> '''Woman:''' I don't see any presents, and I ''know'' I've been a good girl!
11** And this gem from the same episode:
12--> '''Burglar:''' You guys are the worst.
13--> '''Firefighter (cheerfully):''' Thank you!
14** During one of the re-enactment segments, one of the actors playing a police dispatcher is corpsing as he acts out getting the information from the 9/11 call operator. Then the real dispatcher gets on the talking head part and says he remembers double checking that this was what he was supposed to tell the first-responding police.
15** The segment ends with the real Christmas Card the couple sent out... They weren't making it up!
16* A dog gets tangled in a telephone... and steps on the button that automatically dials 911.
17* At least two criminals call 911 to turn themselves in.
18* A teenager gets his tongue stuck in a freezer, a la ''Film/AChristmasStory''.
19* A kid becomes trapped in a laundry chute while playing hide-and-seek.
20--> '''Kid:''' I did not want to die younger than [[Music/ElvisPresley Elvis]].
21* A toddler gets her foot stuck in the toilet drain, and they have to break the toilet to get her out.
22* A student gets his tongue stuck in a canteen.
23* A college art student gets his face stuck in Plaster of Paris.
24* A college girl tries making a plaster bust of her older sister's bare chest, but the lack of lubrication causes the plaster to burn the sister's skin. The fire department is called in to break the plaster and render aid, and the interviewees make it a point to say how embarrassing it was for these strange firemen to [[NakedFirstImpression see this girl topless]].
25* A safe's cash gate causes the operator's hand to become stuck in an awkward position, and they are unable to move the safe.
26* A kid gets his tongue stuck in a bottle.
27* A woman gets trapped by a piece of furniture, and the neighbors mistake it for a domestic disturbance.
28* A woman is taking a shower when the lock on the door breaks, trapping her in the bathroom. The woman's five-year-old daughter had to call 911.
29** Not only that, but after the rescuers arrived, she called 911 again because she was scared they were taking too long and her mom would be trapped in the bathroom forever. She was also hungry and was worried her mom wouldn't be able to make her and her little brother lunch. The next scene in the reenactment shows one of the firefighters sitting at the table eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with the kids.
30* "Gator Gulch," despite the seriousness of the story, has one moment that is pretty {{Narm}}-y.
31--> '''Woman''': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djbr2ihSp0M#t=2m23s BAWB! GETCHER GUN!! THERE'S 'N ALLIGATOR WIDDA KID INNITS MOUF!!]]
32* "911 Santa Delivery." A woman goes into labor on Christmas Eve. Her baby is delivered by an EMT who had just been visiting some kids at the hospital [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin dressed as Santa Claus.]] This gives her young daughter the idea that Santa doesn't only bring gifts on Christmas, he also brings babies.
33* Within the first week of school, a little girl gets her finger stuck in a hole in her desk, and has to be cut free.
34* "Lizard Finger Lock": The funniest part about this segment was the fact that pretty much ''no one'' in the segment [[WhatMeasureIsANonCute liked the eponymous pet lizard]]. What really sells it is the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oao5w-MHk_4&feature=youtu.be&t=339 grossed out reaction]] that the responding police officer has after he pries the lizard off of the boy's finger, and is left there holding the reptile in his hand.
35* In "Backseat Baby" the husband, who describes himself as having a weak stomach, delivers his wife's baby - and then as soon as the paramedics arrives, throws up.

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