Comments on: $300 To Call 911? I Guess The Neighbors Will Be Letting Your House Burn

By: uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:43:13 +0000

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By: DogsMom

DogsMom — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:52:24 +0000

So, if there is the “Good Samaritan” clause, and your own house is on fire, the proper thing to do would be to have a neighbor call it in. Or if you fall and break both your legs, are choking and can not breathe, you need to use someone else’s phone (not traced back to you) to call for help. There is an idea – every home needs one of those prepaid non traceable phones strictly for 911 calls.

How many lawsuits will be a result of this? How will that save money?
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By: Rachael @ Empowering Mommy

Rachael @ Empowering Mommy — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:58:06 +0000

Wow! I think this is so wrong for those who truly have an emergency. I understand if you charged those who made prank calls or those that used it quite frequently. However, if my baby is dying, I thought they HAD to help you. Wow! This is wrong.
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By: Noelle

Noelle — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:24:50 +0000

Holy cow, I can’t believe this! I had no idea that any municipalities were charging for emergency services. I guess I better look into my own town as well as my homeowner’s policy. Thanks for writing this post, and to everyone who commented with such helpful information.

By: Shan

Shan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:04:35 +0000

You got that right. Kas!

By: Faythe@GMT

Faythe@GMT — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:12:51 +0000

We have been paying a special tax on our phone bill for 911 for a couple years already. And on our cell bill. I don’t know about our home owners??
Our fire department is volunteer run, ambulance calls can come from 3 or 4 different services where we live… WI is one of the top 5 highest taxed states. And where we will, it is rural, so we do not even have our own police department, it would come from the county sheriff. I can see charging a fee to a land line that has been making calls that are not emergencies…
but, even though we live on a border of technically 3 municipalities… when I have called 911 they have gotten here very quickly. Pretty soon Obmama will find a way to tax us for farting…. it causes bad gasses for the atmosphere… like cow burps!
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By: Shan

Shan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:50:18 +0000

Katie, that is my point. I believe that crime and serious injuries/deaths are going to increase in these cities because no one wants to call 911 to report anything and incur a $300 bill. This will not end well, I assure you.

By: Shan

Shan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:48:29 +0000

I know, Susan. It’s stupid as hell. I am still shocked at what Amanda said about their homeowners insurance covering 911 calls! That is just so bizarre to me.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:14:10 +0000

Ok, I know there are tons of non-emergency calls made to 911 each year (Hey where is my pizza?). Charge *those* people and leave the "true emergency" people alone. .-= Susan´s last blog ..Treat your man to “Hey Dude” – Giveaway =-.

By: Kasandria

Kasandria — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:50:32 +0000

Wow whoever thought up this bright idea needs to be smacked upside the head! Really? $300 for calling 911? Some people's children! Kas .-= Kasandria´s last blog ..Walmart Deals, Steals, and Matchups: March 5th, 2010 =-.