Investigation Discovery'€™s “Call 911” producer will talk to City'€™s dispatcher, police officer, caller about 2005 burglary call

A national television show that features remarkable 911 calls and the calm, steady voice of emergency dispatchers will tape a segment in Fort Wayne Friday.

Producers from Investigation Discovery'€™s “Call 911” program are scheduled to interview a Fort Wayne woman, Myra Lassen, who called the City'€™s emergency dispatch center Sept. 23, 2005, about a burglary that took place in her home at about 3:30 in the morning. The producers will also interview dispatcher Katrina Mace who took the call and Fort Wayne Police Officer Andy Irick who responded.

Friday'€™s taping will be the first time Lassen will meet the dispatcher in person.

According to the call tape, Lassen called 911 when she heard her kitchen window break. Burglars then entered her house on Fort Wayne'€™s northeast side. Lassen heard the burglars coming up the stairs and hid under a desk, even while the burglars were in the room. During the 10-minute call, dispatcher Mace gave Lassen instructions to stay quiet while police were dispatched to scene.

Fort Wayne'€™s 911 Communications office submitted the tape to the show, which started this summer.

“Emergency dispatchers are the connection between the scene and the responders. They must be professional yet caring in talking to people at the scene who could be in the most stressful situation of their lives while directing police, fire or paramedics to the scene,” said Mayor Tom Henry. “Fort Wayne has highly skilled professionals ready to take these emergency calls 24 hours a day. It'€™s wonderful to see our City'€™s dispatchers get national recognition for the service they provide in times of crisis.”

Police apprehended a juvenile suspect in the basement at Lassen'€™s home and found two other suspects on a foot pursuit. Police connected them to other burglaries as well.

Investigation Discovery'€™s “Call 911” airs on Comcast Channel 111 and Verizon FIOS Channel 123. The Fort Wayne segment is scheduled to air sometime this season.