The "Q" Word(Q=Quiet) is a word known in the Emergency Services as a punishable offensive word. Whenever the word is muttered, the night (Or day) becomes flooded with emergency calls.
"Man it sure is quiet tonight..."
"Why'd you just say the "Q" Word, dude?!"
*Gong/ Emergency tones go off*
*Back to station*
*Gong/ Emergency tones go off*
*Back to station*
*Gong/ Emergency tones go off*
*Back to station*
*Gong/ Emergency tones go off*
*Back to station*
*Gong/ Emergency tones go off*
*Back to station*
*Gong/ Emergency tones go off*
*Back to station*
*Gong/ Emergency tones go off*
*Back to station*
*Gong/ Emergency tones go off*
*Back to station*
*Gong/ Emergency tones go off*
*Back to station*
*Gong/ Emergency tones go off*
*Back to station*
A word In EMS that if said is a punishable offence using this word will cause a flood of calls especially during shift changenormally said by a new EMT