It happens (to the best of us). Chicago dispatcher leaves microphone open a little too long. Don't listen to this YouTube video if you are offended by a common 4-letter word.

Listen to the recording via YouTube (again, you have been warned it contains a common four-letter-word, so don’t complain to me if you are offended)

I am sure this all has to do with foot and eye coordination (or hand and eye, depending on what they use). The audio clip posted to YouTube this morning shows the results when you leave the transmitter open just a little too long. The note with the posting says it happened to someone at the Chicago Fire Department – Main Fire Alarm Office yesterday at 12:46 PM.

This clip sent as a public announcement and reminder to all of us who speak into a microphone for a living.