It is estimated that some 70% of 999 calls do not require the urgent attention of the emergency services. To reduce this number, if the call can be traced to the individual, should they be prosecuted?
Cambridgeshire police have released five recordings of "non-emergency" 999 calls on their website, such as one caller who asked for the date, and another who "COULDN'T FIND HOMEBASE AND WAS VERY DISTRESSED".
2007-12-14 04:25:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you only knew. But if that were the case, don't you think people with non lifethreatening illnesses (such as common colds) should be prosecuted for going to the ER? I think that people should just grow some common sense and stop wasting people's time who are there for emergency basis only! I worked on the ambulance and had to respond to a call where a child fell and scraped her knee because the mother wasn't smart enough to wash it off with soap and water. The kid wasn't even crying when we got there.
2007-12-14 04:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by jenluvslife 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should.
It's the same in the US - lots of 911 calls are a waste too.
Local cops here published a tape a while ago where a woman called from the drive through at Burger King to complain that they messed up her order.
Richard
2007-12-14 12:40:13 · answer #2 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in a word yes
regards
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2007-12-14 13:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by littledaisychain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋