Press from the fall of 2017 hints at systemic issues with Toronto's emergency response system. Did problems with the 911 system aid the walking man who murdered the billionaire couple?
I hope you don’t mind a correction: 46 is not the former Sherman property. Their property was #50, and was changed to #48. It is still listed for sale.
Thanks for your thoughtful comment and for reading.
As for the numerical identifiers at the 50 Old Colony Road estate - good point. I'm not actually sure what is "official", but the site itself has that 46 stapled to the tarp. It may be mistaken as there seems to be another 46 on the street.
On the side closest to the 46 sign, there is a lot of construction ongoing behind the tarp. The other side of the lot (east) is barren, with one exception. That memorable glass wall architecture the original 'concrete colossus' had - some of that seems to still be standing on the east side, dividing the back end of the lot from its neighbor.
So, good catch, and, 46 or 48, I think a main takeaway is found in the symbolism of change in the area, as Donovan originally pointed out in his noteworthy podcast.
Thanks. While I have you, astute reader, what do you make of the 911 operator information? I had not heard any coverage of this in relation to the Sherman probe and the many media pieces covering it.
It’s an unfortunate reality in Toronto that you can be put on hold when you call 911, it occasionally happens. The subject has been covered by the media. They’re working on rectifying the wait times.
If you’re put on hold when calling 911, the call is still being recorded as you hold (apparently the recording starts as soon as you dial). The call is answered quickly, you’re asked where the emergency is and if you need police, fire or ambulance. At that point you could be put on hold.
We don’t know in the Sherman case if anyone called 911 prior to the bodies being discovered.
I’m a retired 911 field engineer, ie techie I.T. type that worked on installation, upgrades, etc for 911 dispatch systems all over US, and once in Canada (but not Toronto). In the US, 911 calls should typically be answered in less than 10 seconds. And yes you are recorded and your number and location identified (even if you block caller ID), and even if you hang up, the call stays in queue and alerts the dispatcher to call back that number, and/or send an officer by the location. This is awfully suspicious to me, and there should be records, both voice and data of this call, if they weren’t deleted yet. (don’t know the retention periods for Canada’s 911 records.)
Thanks for the thoughtful comment and for reading.
I suppose even a relatively short retention period would have allowed capture by police of the call logs, etc. If they are indeed recorded. Is that what you mean by suspicious? Or just the whole 911/guy on the street the next morning story?
I guess the question is, would a 12 hour turn around time for a check in at the estate make sense?
Interesting post.
I hope you don’t mind a correction: 46 is not the former Sherman property. Their property was #50, and was changed to #48. It is still listed for sale.
Thanks for your thoughtful comment and for reading.
As for the numerical identifiers at the 50 Old Colony Road estate - good point. I'm not actually sure what is "official", but the site itself has that 46 stapled to the tarp. It may be mistaken as there seems to be another 46 on the street.
On the side closest to the 46 sign, there is a lot of construction ongoing behind the tarp. The other side of the lot (east) is barren, with one exception. That memorable glass wall architecture the original 'concrete colossus' had - some of that seems to still be standing on the east side, dividing the back end of the lot from its neighbor.
So, good catch, and, 46 or 48, I think a main takeaway is found in the symbolism of change in the area, as Donovan originally pointed out in his noteworthy podcast.
48 Old Colony (formerly 50) is a cleared lot for sale. The photo you posted is #46, not related to the former Sherman home.
Thanks. While I have you, astute reader, what do you make of the 911 operator information? I had not heard any coverage of this in relation to the Sherman probe and the many media pieces covering it.
It’s an unfortunate reality in Toronto that you can be put on hold when you call 911, it occasionally happens. The subject has been covered by the media. They’re working on rectifying the wait times.
If you’re put on hold when calling 911, the call is still being recorded as you hold (apparently the recording starts as soon as you dial). The call is answered quickly, you’re asked where the emergency is and if you need police, fire or ambulance. At that point you could be put on hold.
We don’t know in the Sherman case if anyone called 911 prior to the bodies being discovered.
I’m a retired 911 field engineer, ie techie I.T. type that worked on installation, upgrades, etc for 911 dispatch systems all over US, and once in Canada (but not Toronto). In the US, 911 calls should typically be answered in less than 10 seconds. And yes you are recorded and your number and location identified (even if you block caller ID), and even if you hang up, the call stays in queue and alerts the dispatcher to call back that number, and/or send an officer by the location. This is awfully suspicious to me, and there should be records, both voice and data of this call, if they weren’t deleted yet. (don’t know the retention periods for Canada’s 911 records.)
Thanks for the thoughtful comment and for reading.
I suppose even a relatively short retention period would have allowed capture by police of the call logs, etc. If they are indeed recorded. Is that what you mean by suspicious? Or just the whole 911/guy on the street the next morning story?
I guess the question is, would a 12 hour turn around time for a check in at the estate make sense?
Talk about torturous details...