2007-03-24 19:35:15 · 12 answers · asked by Chris D 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
for calls?
If I did, I would stop paying taxes!
2007-03-24 19:38:31 · answer #1 · answered by LEE DA 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I work at a hotel and the other day we had a false fire alarm go off. Because of our system, the fire dept. is automatically called.
They gave us a door hanger that said the first time was free. Next time, however, would be $150, and number 3 $300.
We were informed that all emergency services were doing this for false calls.
On our security system, we have the "panic button". If we accidentally push that, and don't call the police to tell them it was a mistake, they'll bill us for that too. Happened twice last year.
Hope this helps!
2007-03-25 02:41:41 · answer #2 · answered by p37ry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer for police calls is no, at least in most areas that I know of. Some ambulance companies do bill for a response even if you are not transported. If you are transported, there will be a bill.
2007-03-25 02:40:22 · answer #3 · answered by Manda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not the call. It is free. You just pay through the nose for the ambulance because many of them are now privately owned.
2007-03-25 03:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by sfs18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live. For police calls, no, because that's covered by your taxes.
If the ambulance transports, you are usually billed. If you refuse transport, you usually aren't billed.
I don't believe you are billed for fire calls.
2007-03-26 00:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
911 is technically a free call. However, look at your phone bill. There is a monthly charge (tax) to support the 911 system.
2007-03-25 17:01:38 · answer #6 · answered by Combatcop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for police, but for ambulances. Not for fire, unless you have a faulty alarm that keeps going off!
2007-03-25 02:40:26 · answer #7 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you are. Many insurances cover the cost of an ambulance call.
2007-03-25 02:38:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No we are not in Australia, but you can get in trouble with the law if you abuse 000. It was on the morning show last week about all the strange calls 000 (911) get, one woman for example rang to tell them her child wouldn't eat his tea, what should she do!
2007-03-25 02:43:49 · answer #9 · answered by judles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh?
2007-03-25 02:40:00 · answer #10 · answered by Grampa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋