AFLAC Billboard Prompts 911 Call
Caller Believed Man On Sign Was Real
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- Operator: Caller stated there was a worker working on a billboard at the 421 exit ... said he observed the gentleman fall off the ladder and appear as though he fell off a power line and was not moving.
Emergency officials soon realized what the caller had actually seen."We did put people -- not just the firefighters but also the citizens -- in danger, at risk, because we're driving red lights and sirens to a run," Linderman said.The signs are debuting in five test markets, including Indianapolis. Company officials said the falling worker was added for creative effect. The company plans to take down the billboards, but didn't say when it would happen."AFLAC is very concerned that people are calling 911, and we understand that's a safety issue for other people," AFLAC spokeswoman Laura Kane said. "Obviously it was never our intent to create that kind of attention."Officials said their billboards will be toned down in the future.Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.







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