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PollenThighs t1_iu4jpvm wrote

You can press one of the emergency buttons on the the El, located next to every fold up single seat by the exits, and tell the conductor whats going on. Take note of your car number to make it easier.

I've done this before. The conductor called transit police to meet us at our next stop where they helped the person off the train - who was having a really bad time on whatever they'd just taken and began to bleed - and got them the help they needed in that moment.

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loveyourground t1_iu4w67p wrote

I've never had to use one on the train itself, but did have to use one on the platform once (guy passed out and fell forward onto the side of an El car that was about to pull away...thankfully someone pulled him back and got him on the ground!) and was surprised (but pleased) at how quickly an officer showed up.

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