I just had to send a wellness (police) check on my Sis in Texas-lucky it worked out Ok.

[Boxerfan]

Just finished getting of the phone thanking the local PD.

She had me listed as emergency contact for her Dr. When she did not show for a scheduled colonoscopy this AM they called me. I shrugged it off at 1st and told them she probably was tired of all the "attention". But I also wrote an e-mail telling her I needed to hear back asap. Then another & called both her cell & house #'s (no answer).

She works from home and I don't even know the name of her employer. Just a auto insurance outfit. Anyhow...

I had no real choice after not hearing from her. I sent a wellness check. Called the non emergency line.

The curtains were drawn, No car visible but she has a closed garage. Officers called back & without any direct reason they were unable to go inside. I thanked them & told them I would call the doctors office back & see is she had decided to show up.

And thankfully after a few transfers I had a answer -she had shown up late.


Wish she had her phone on but I get it. I may have been hasty but I don't think so. Just glad it wasn't a emergency.

[MLAA]

1. Whew!

[Fla Dem]

2. No not hasty. I can see why you would have been alarmed.

If she was sick, had a heart attack or stroke, every minute could have been life saving. Glad it worked out.

[Boxerfan]

3. This was my concern-But sadly they can't enter unless they see something like her laying there.

I waited a bit over an hour after the calls & e-mails. And of course that was when she was probably on her way.

It becomes a paradox though if she had not gotten back to me. I would still have to wait a period of time I think is what the officer told me. Basically no answer from a knock but he can't see inside so has no reason for entry. And totally reasonable at this point.

But what if-that would have haunted me for sure. But I'm in Oregon & don't have funds to fly out. So I really appreciate the ability to have a person of authority do a wellness check. That is where we need to rely on our public service. Sadly this is no always the case as we know.