I work for the ambulance service and its crazy the amount of people who call us out for trivial things such as getting a papercut. Do you think these people should be fined for timewasting and taking the resources away from people who could be in danger. Personally I think yes!
2007-08-24 14:59:33 · 16 answers · asked by farzeymedic 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, I agree. It shouldn't be a poxy fine either. They should be made to pay for the entire cost of the resources they've wasted by making that call i.e. the cost of running the ambulance, the paramedics' wages, etc.
2007-08-24 15:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-08-24 17:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by inthedark 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes its really annoying especially when its a matter of saving peoples lives....u can;t joke with things like 999 calls its disgracefull, persoanlly i would say if it can wait 15 minutes then u might as well take a taxi to the hospital or just simply don't go....
2007-08-24 15:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by YahooQues 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes thay should be for sure will may be being fined is not a lot thou maybe a bit off jail time might opening there eyes to what there doing .
2007-08-24 15:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by darkblade 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For the most part yes, BUT calls like that often indicate a suicidal tendency. They call just to see if anyone cares. It's sad. I think that they should be required to have a psychiatric evaluation BEFORE a fine is levied. If their evaluation is poor, they should have a judgment for mandatory therapy.
2007-08-24 15:03:23 · answer #5 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, definitely.
2007-08-24 15:11:59 · answer #6 · answered by b97st 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
instead of fine which would go to government I think they should be given a bill so the money go back to health service
2007-08-24 20:54:32 · answer #7 · answered by vdv_desantnik 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they should at least be warned, maybe 3 times and if they persist they should be giving some community service. i just think half the time these people are lonely.
2007-08-24 17:00:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. They asked for a service and because of their own stupidity they should pay for it.
2007-08-24 15:10:16 · answer #9 · answered by Tom Sh*t 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, totally agree.
2007-08-24 15:10:16 · answer #10 · answered by Vicsta 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋