As long as the universal 911 phone number has been in existence, I can recall admonitions by civic leaders, police, and first responders of various types not to misuse the number for non-emergencies that would use the system's resources, and perhaps prevent an actual emergency from being handled as a result. You know, stuff like a cat up a tree, a minor injury....
...or someone smoking a cigarette in an area where smoking is prohibited.
But I guess that was before the Smoking Nazis took over.
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Posted by dan at October 20, 2006 12:37 AM