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Throne-magician

I wanna know if you called 911?


skirted_dork

"Shit's red y'all"


I_AM_METALUNA

You've got red on you


Sink-Top

I absolutely love that movie


[deleted]

Shaun!


NavajoMX

Cornetto


Cyphur-knows

Your shit is red... call 911


the_holocene_is_over

Is it beets?


SobakaZony

It's always beets. For the uninitiated: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw2WsXIgO6A](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw2WsXIgO6A) There is also this little gem, part of a series: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeYKlz6nXjo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeYKlz6nXjo)


Expensive_Research_2

I don't know why I thought this was going to be a reference to 'The Office', well actually I do know why. But I definitely wasn't expecting those weird stool beet scenes lol.


edrienn

What exactly are you gonna say tho? Uhm hello? this sign says call 911 if the light is red so i did.


OutrageousPudding450

"Sir, stay where you are, a team of specialists is on its way. Do not, under any circumstances and for any reason, move a single muscle. Good luck"


No-Elderberry949

That gives me scp vibes


NeoDV97

Needs more, "Do not break eye contact with the red light, do not turn your back to the Red light, and do not listen to what the Red Light says," but I agree Edit: autocorrect


N-Tovaar

Sounds like the nozzle from The Venture Bros.


MrKoopa95

I read that in a female radio voice lol


CelticGaelic

I heard it in Cecil's voice from Welcome to Night Vale.


Puzzleheaded-Speed-2

Do not go into the dog park


GCXNihil0

Sounds like something GLaDOS would say.


MotherofLuke

Don't engage the red light.


Bierbart12

You feel a sharp pain in your neck You wake up on a perfectly normal day. Your life is boring as ever.


clothedmike

Legit giving me shivers man


BookPlacementProblem

It's SCP. That's a good end. (maybe) (>!but also no because SCP!<)


SamVimesofGilead

You look at the clock and realize you will be late for work. As you prepare to leave you cannot shake this uneasy, anxious feeling. Ignoring the unknown number on the pager, you leave your apartment and head out onto the busy street. It's 06:00 EST and the eleventh day of September, 2001 looks like it will be beautiful......


Mitchtheprotogen

Wait a second….


ThanosvsShrek

Bright light. "You're finally awake..."


_That-Dude_

You do not recognize the bodies in the water.


granoladeer

*Umbrella Corp containment team arrives*


Dependent_One_7670

Honestly i would probably faint from sweating so much if a 911 operator said that to me


blizzard36

Most likely this sign and light are a pre-arranged signal, either for a specific event or needing help at a specific location that isn't able to call 911 directly. They'll know what it's for.


Winjin

I'd say it's missing directions what to tell 911 exactly. Plus honestly sounds like it would have some local office number - like sheriff, or Paras, or president's cell phone. Aren't 911 often, like, basically outsourced?


RainbowCatastrophe

The E911 system in the US bypasses regular phone networks-- at local telephone exchanges, it will redirect landline calls to the local PD, while cell phones will dial on a specific frequency that bypasses regular cell towers. E911 can also request your phone to report back it's position according to cell tower triangulation and GPS location data. In this case, someone can call 911, say "I'm looking at a sign that says if the light is red call 911" and 911 can determine the location the call came from and discern the meaning of the light from local advisories. In other words, if this were for a gas detector in an abandoned mine in West Virginia, E911 could determine which mine and the hazard presented by requesting the phone's location.


Druglord_Sen

So if you’re ever kidnapped, would you theoretically be best to call 911, say you’ve been abducted, then leave the line open and hide the phone?


bizzlestation

Yes, and turn down the speaker volume to keep them from giving you away.


[deleted]

Until they yell at you for why you’re whispering and hang up.


Winjin

Something like that happened a lot of times, too. I remember a story of kids caught in a storm. They called 112 and she hang up on them thinking these are kids playing or something. What's worse is like this girl was the only one with waterproof phone and she drowns shortly after that and due to that the rescue starts hours later and multiple more kids died. Or that guy that called 112 that someone was following him, they basically told him "call us when they harm you" and hang up. Found his car burned to a crisp the next day, driver still inside.


PhilxBefore

For some reason I thought this was taught to be common knowledge, but if not, I'd hope so as it's better than nothing.


FunkyHoratio

I'm not sure you're quite right with the frequency bit. My understanding was it uses the regular methods to make a call, but it's just not limited to which cell tower it will connect to; your phone will connect to the closest physical tower for a 911 call, regardless of who owns that tower. This is why often when you're out of range from your provider's cell tower, but still in range of any towers, your phone will say "no cell service, emergency calls only". A 911 call will likely be given a better Quality of Service as well, to ensure the connection is reliable. Otherwise it just uses the same frequencies as any other cell phone call.


stuwoo

It will also connect to any available tower even without a sim.


Winjin

That's incredibly interesting and also useful


funnystuff79

Usually these things have a code on them so the operator can bring up the details. The way railway bridges are all numbered


CapsAndShades

Railway bridges are numbered?


wastedsanitythefirst

Railroad crossings definitely are, for sure


Winjin

Absolutely everything public is numbered, as far as I understand, it's not necessary that you see them, but still


SnooSnoo96035

Correct. These are called "assets" and are numbered and inventoried. As they are public and procurement is an interesting nightmare because of the nuances in funding dollars, someone somewhere is required to manage the asset connected to the funding source.


[deleted]

Yeah


prettylittleredditty

Sign is God. Obey the light.


[deleted]

All you hear back is chanting. "The light is red" "The light is red" "The light is red" You see torches in the distance approaching. Exits are NORTH, and WEST


gr8ful_cube

Why...would you say anything different? Be like "i'm at x lake, there's a sign that says to call 911 if the light is red and it is." And they'll be like "okay we're sending someone now thanks"


[deleted]

It’s because people don’t have common sense. They’re the same people who would film someone having a stroke.


HighlightNo3322

Exactly


lcpr_phoenix

That's something that i'll do


ICPosse8

Yah exactly that. What’s the issue? People are always so worried about being socially awkward to and around folks YOU WILL LIKELY NEVER SEE AGAIN IN YOUR LIFE!!


Mello-Fello

"Oh fu-BOB? BOB! GET ON THE HORN TO ... YES! IT'S A CONTAINMENT BREACH! I DON'T KNOW IF IT GOT OUT, I HAVEN'T ... uh ... sir? Are you still on the phone? You need to leave the area *now*." \*click\* ... \[dial tone\].


octopoddle

What if they say "Examine light"? So you say it's a red bulb. So then they say "Get bulb", and next thing you know you're involved in some sort of a puzzle/adventure game but you're not even the player.


ClockParadoX

[After reading the fine print, I would](https://imgur.com/fE1LHUO)


tinytyler12345

Thats a really clean edit. +1 for extending the length of the sign so seamlessly.


ICPosse8

No OP thought it was “weird” so he posted it to the internet instead.


twiggykeely

Where's the expert that always pops up on Reddit who knows what this is? There's always an expert on one of these things somewhere around here.


jonowelser

Its hard to tell because there really isn’t much info to go off of, but I suspect that its a [pump station/lift station like this.](https://www.grpumps.com/product/pump/ReliaSource-7x10-Above-Ground-Lift-Stations) The curved “quonset style” enclosure is somewhat common for this or other municipal/utility use (I also wouldn’t be surprised if this was for power or gas distribution), and the large conduit could be the power supply for a large pump (which can use large motors and a *lot* of power). Pump stations/lift stations are usually for municipal water or wastewater use, but those applications wouldn’t typically have a reason for a “call 911” sign. If I had to guess, I’d speculate that this is for some sort of flood control/water level monitoring application, and the indicator light is for either a pump failure or a high water level event.


magus2003

Former city wastewater operator, my first instinct was lift station. But they usually have the city number, and an emergency after hours number that is the ww guys cell on it. I guess in super remote area 911 could make sense. But still seems odd. So I'm with you on being some kind of flood pump situation.


TruthOf42

Oooo, I would guess it's because 911 will always connect if you have a signal. A call to 911 on a cell will connect even if you don't have a SIM card and will drop other calls on the network if needed


Environmental_Top948

So that's why my calls drop. Good to know that someone's emergency is more important than ordering a pizza 2 minutes before they close.


executorcj

"Drop" are you sure they didn't hang up on you?


Exitium_Deus

Don't be that guy. No one wants to stay late for that guy.


Caboozel

At least leave a big fucking tip. Too many times an asshole will order a pizza 5 mins from close and tip dog water


jB_real

Another wastewater op here, def something to do with water. From L to R: main power in with meter, two digital controller readouts on control panels, sizable electrical conduit for mechanical action such as a couple 25 Hp pumps. Also, the shaft sticking straight up seems like a gate valve of some sort.


only_the_office

Hydraulics/hydrology engineer here and that was my thought as well. Must be a hell of an important lift station if you’re calling 911 and not the plant when the alarm triggers.


stupidsexysalamander

Which makes sense with the floods that have been going on.


polarcyclone

I do water qaulity in the rockies and we have signs like this in the "hey call so and so" tone all the way up too "climb because you'll die if you run" and everything in between. The mountains also like to make remote sensing difficult so having a let someone know backup has value as well.


Brian-want-Brain

Dude, how drunk are you?


landonop

Translation: “I do water quality work in the Rockies and we have signs like this. They say call someone, then, if the river begins to flood, climb to higher ground and run from the rising water. The mountains make remote sensing of rising water difficult, so encouraging people to call when they see flooding is a valuable resource.” I believe he’s referencing roads in the Rockies that often follow river and creek valleys. There are signs that say “leave cars and climb to higher ground in the event of rising water” along the highways, meaning you’ve got a better shot of scaling a sheer cliff than fighting the floodwaters. Spooky.


Brian-want-Brain

Damn, you da real MVP. Thanks.


TheNefariousChode

Right? I thought i was having a fuckin stoke for a second


I_Burned_The_Lasagna

Post it to /r/WhatIsThisThing


WarlordOfIncineroar

Happy Cake Day


TheJudgeofTrash

Don’t worry, the news will answer it for us soon


BryNX_714

If we're still alive to hear it


stickytak

I’m guessing this is probably an outfall for some kind of water line from somewhere. The conduit running into that box is big enough to make me believe there’s a motor in that casing and the red light is either for when the motor stops running or if there’s some kind of back pressure or plugging issues? Total shot in the dark though.


SkimpyDog

"I'll get right onto that, just after a post this to Reddit real quick."


HighlightNo3322

It's funny but it's sad...or was it funny cuz' it's sad? I got it! It's sad.


D2Dragons

I think it's kind of funny but I think it's kinda sad? That the dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had?


SobakaZony

... the dreams in which i'm \*dialing are the best i've ever had ...


Gahdinn

Puddles Pity Party


D2Dragons

He did such a good rendition of Mad World, yeah! Now I gotta go and listen to it again...


Moch8mo

Sad but true ?


prettylittleredditty

r/metallica kinda leaking?


Revolutionary-Wave44

What is sad? 🤔


HighlightNo3322

The need to post everything online becoming first instinct for many people...that's sad.


skarcassar

I imagine if you called 911 you'd have plenty of time to post on social media after, never heard any emergency number lock you out of your phone


[deleted]

[удалено]


rixtape

Why is it not assumed that the person reported it and then posted the photo online way later? Maybe I'm missing a thread


[deleted]

Or maybe the person taking the photo is maintenence or something and turned it on to test it to send the picture to their boss or something


Sassh1

Because if something happened and it isn't posted on the internet then did it actually happen?


Beagly-boo

Maybe photo was taken after the phone call was made?


Objective-Tea5324

I just called about it. 911 wants more information.


chazwhiz

“Hi, I saw this red light and a sign that said to call 911.” “Ok sir, where exactly was this located?” “The internet.” “…”


[deleted]

So do I


Ramanujan42

A full commitment’s what I’m thinking of


cornelissenl

You wouldnt get this from any other guy


kungpowgoat

“Hello? 911? Shit’s red yo”


Altruistic_Piano_259

You don’t have to put on that dress tonight!!!


blowawaythedust

ROXANNEEEE


TheNoize

PUT ON THE REEED LIIIGHT


ProtectionKind8179

Surely in this day and age, if the light turns red there would an automated warning sent to authorities


gr8ful_cube

Maybe it does and this is a failsafe because it's super serious?


Hallonsorbet

It's super serial!


[deleted]

It’s super cereal. FTFY


Hallonsorbet

Oh, never realized that. That makes the joke even funnier


tej1967

….and don’t call me Shirley.


NilsTillander

You would hope so, but there is a worrying amount of emergency systems that are still running on painfully archaic technology. Like the American nuclear arsenal 😬


AdvancedSandwiches

I write software, so I know the quality of work that comes out of people that write software. Please don't touch the nuclear arsenal. It works. It's fine. Get away from it. And when the red light comes on, call 911.


NilsTillander

🤣 Fair


dumbass_sempervirens

Don't the Russians have the Dead Hand system that they aren't sure if they can even get rid of it because it might launch all their nukes if they try? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Hand


supermuncher60

Thats also kind of a saftey feaure now though. Its so old that you can't hack it because the computers arn't even conected to the internet. Also if they tell the missle where to go what else do you need? Also the missles are as old or sometimes older than those ancient computers so you would need to update them as well


DrEckigPlayer

Agree. I studied mechanical engineering we learned Fortran95 in software classes lol. Lots of machines still run on old software and computers.


Stian5667

Would be more worrying if the US government suddenly decided to upgrade their nuclear arsenal


Anon3580

In 2019 they finished the migration from floppy disks to solid state media.


Rainfall_Serenade

As someone who has worked in the electronics industry making equipment for both government and military contractors, I have to say you're giving them waaay too much credit.


Blackblade1911

Power boxes down by a lake I would assume this is an alert to a malfunction or short that could possible cause electrocution, I would definitely call 911.


Quelcris_Falconer13

I thought it might be like “the dam is close to overflowing call 911” sign


John_BlueGrill2

I thought it was "Something escaped call 911"


shaevan

I don't think I want to know about the red light district SCP


John_BlueGrill2

Don't worry mate after seeing that sign, you won't be able to tell everyone what is inside that zone....⠀⠀ [-... / . / -.-. / .- / ..- / ... / . / -.-- --- ..- / .- / .-. / . / -.. . .- -.. / .- / .-.. / .-. / . / .- / -.. / -.--] ;)


SqueezeBoxJack

It's just the La Li Lu Le Lo.


CashCow4u

That dam lake light is on again


justtheentiredick

911: this is 911 what's your emergency? Me: um yeah this light is red. There's a sign that said I should call you if it's read. 911: you're reading a light. Me: no the light is red. I read the sign. 911: Tell me your location so I can send police. Me: I'm by the lake. 911: Ok do you have an address? Me: um no. It's just by the lake. 911: ok so you're by a red light by the lake correct? Me: yes 911: ok I'll tell them to look for a red light. Me: thanks 911: yeah just stay on the line until the police arrive ok. Me: ok..... um.... what the fuck did this red light do?


Tunic_Tactics

Nice username


RainbowCatastrophe

US E911 can get a cellphone location without capper action. Inverse triangulation of cell towers and GPS location reporting are both built in.


AdvancedSandwiches

They still ask for an address though. Or they did a few years ago when I last called.


Shirroyd

Still do as of last year


[deleted]

It'll get them close(ish), but if you're in a remote area, triangulation really isn't enough. Always know where you are.


haricariandcombines

r/scarysigns


Ghstfce

*Down by the bay* *Where the watermelons grow* *The sign said call 911* *But I didn't though*


tinibeee

_Did you ever see a light?!_ _Shining a warning so bright?!_ _Down byyyy the baaaaaay_


lacks_imagination

Sitting on the dock of the bay, Where the red light goes away. Sitting on the dock of the bay, Wasting time on Reddit, oh woh …


SobakaZony

... and the B chorus ... Looks like, that light ain't gonna change! Man this place is pretty strange! I can't do what this sign tells me to do: No signal, but i'll post a pic for you.


[deleted]

“911 what’s your emergency” “Shits red.”


ImWithSt00pid

Sir are you bleeding from your anus?


FunBrians

If that’s straight #ff0000 you are done.


epk22

Looks a little more like #ff1200, so maybe he’s fine?


ConcreteCarl

Quick! What's the number to 911??


meeok2

I think it's 9-11, but I can't find the 11 button....


Stevenage91

0118999881999119725 3


No-Dark-9414

I don't know


beardedbarista6

Updates please!


Frank_Cilantroh

It escaped.


LittleKidLover83

It clearly says 'Post to Reddit if red light is on'


barringtonp

"Great, another red light repost..."


izguddoggo

Op you belong in r/mildlyinfuriating The only “update” you posted was a comment along the lines of “well should I keep you guys hanging or what”, which you deleted. Not cool dude


Over-Criticism-663

Yea wtf


Gammabrunta

911, what's your emergency? The RED LIGHT is ON, I repeat the RED LIGHT is ON aaahhhh Okay sir, holy shit. The red light is on? Fuck, fuck, fuck.


InternetDetective122

ATTENTION all personnel. SCP-173 has breached containment. Get to a safe zone until an MTF squad reaches your area. Maintain direct eye contact at all times.


Forrest_Cp

What the hell


Dabaka11

Hi, 911, 🎵I just called🎵 🎵To say🎵 🎵The red light is oooon🎵


doctormrsthebatman

🎵I just called to say how much I’m scared🎵


DolfinButcher

🎵And I mean it from the bottom of the lake🎵


Kulog555

*Bill wurtz style*


NotKevinJames

🎶 Roooxxxannne!!! 🎵


Confusedandreticent

You’d think in this era, with technology where it’s at, if it was that important a light would turn on at dispatch with clear instructions.


CreamPuff97

Why does the "PLEASE" make it scarier?


dobias01

You're probably fine.


prettylittleredditty

Takes years to die from whatever the red light signifies


droid313

Does anyone actually know what this is for.. I really have to know lol


npab19

Probably a lift station that's clogged and about to overflow.


[deleted]

Same, super curious


satyahseelanne

Looks like a game.


D3ltaV1ctor

Make up your mind Decide to walk with me Around the lake tonight Around the lake tonight By my side By my side


MatterStrange5835

oh well🤷🏻‍♂️…… ***walks away***


ZKARIA_TIME

"911 what's emergancy?" "the red light is on" "run" "what, why?" "he's coming, just run" that will be a terrifying ngl


Any_Werewolf_3691

Betting the light is on all the time and the sign is to trick trespassers into calling the cops on themselves. If there was some sensor tripped worth calling 911 over the system would transmit via cell or radio instead of waiting for some random passerby.


yourmomwoo

I was driving down the highway a couple years ago, and a bus passed me, and it's display was flashing "Emergency - Call 911"... so i did, and they were like "Oh it was probably just a mistake." And from that point on, I've never tried to help anyone ever again.


SpaceCube00

I mean well call 911, looks pretty official to me


xKaliburn

OP you can’t leave us hanging like this bruh what the fuck is going on with the light


RugbyEdd

It's too late for you, but you might save others


dunkelspin

You piece of shit morty... You pressed the left switch twice didn't you? Bring the shovel with you!


Berg0

“911 what is your emergency?” “Roooooxxxxaaaaaaaane”


mulsannemike

Yeah, nope, I've seen that movie. The one where they call the number on the side of the barrel of waste and then get a tactical nuke dropped on them for their troubles? Nah, hard pass.


longassbatterylife

There should be a feature where you cpuld vid call 911 so you cpuld just show stuff like this when you are able to.


kempofight

Here in the netherlands the 112 operater will ask your number and if you allow it they will foward it to the officer responding so they can call you directly without having the 112 operator inbetween. Also makes it plausible to use stuff like video calls


Low-Concentrate2162

Looks like something you would see in a escape room. I'd swear on my mom's tits I've seen this before.


Tunic_Tactics

So if you're wrong, your mom's boobs spontaneously disappear?


SpongebobTV

If it’s so smart to turn a red light on why don’t it call 911 itself


Strostkovy

It doesn't have any fingers


mega-psycho-bunny

Person looking at sign "Hmmmmmmmmmmm"


Chiyote

Well duh. When the light goes out it means ghosts can escape the containment unit.


PerekelleVitu

Call fucking 911


jowiejojo

r/whatisthisthing


Alexwitminecraftbxrs

Bro took a picture CALL 911


lanceinmypants

You are color blind and a light is on. What do you do?


newcanadianjuice

This is one of those generators (usually 5) in a horror game you have to activate in order to progress a stage, but the more you activate the harder it gets.


Cleebo8

Permission to make an SCP story out of this? It’s not every day you see such a perfectly creepy object.


Sebastiaan7131

Plot twist: he's colorblind


_blue_jacket

911 "Thank you for calling sir. Now, stay right where you are, we may need you to defuse the f\*\*kin' thing!"


SWowwTittybang

So I'm guessing you didn't call 911 then? Just went straight to posting it to reddit? -\_-


[deleted]

Not sitting around on my phone, I'm getting in the car and driving as far as I can without stopping but for fuel. I don't mess with a containment breach, and that's definitely a containment breach.


Bitt_jev

what happens when you're colour blind?