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pvtshoebox t1_jbf10f0 wrote

Fun fact:

In 2012, Monessen had ZERO public toilets open before 8AM.

I know because, when I drove ambulance, my partner and I had an 8AM pickup there and we left PGH around 7. We got there with 15 min or so to spare, but no bathrooms anywhere.

The convenience shop would not let us in.

The fire station would not let us in.

Monessen - the public urination capital of PA.

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Jef_Wheaton t1_jbfkaq1 wrote

There's rarely anyone in the fire station, since it's all volunteer. I service their air compressor, so I have the door code since Lieutenant LaMont won't open the door for me.

(He's a cat.)

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pvtshoebox t1_jboaqoc wrote

Someone came to the door and asked if there was an emergency. We explained the situation and we were denied. I was shocked - my female partner more so. We were from a private ambulance company.

In all honesty, we used the patient's bathroom at their house. If it were just me, it might have been different, but I thought that would be unfair to my partner

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