Children Misusing Emergency ’Phone
(N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 27. Schoolchildren are abusing the new emergency “dial 111” service and jeopardis-
ing the effectiveness of the scheme, the Post Office reported today.
There were 26 false “111” calls from children between 3.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. yesterday. Genuine calls included one fire, three ambulance and seven police alarms.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29499, 28 April 1961, Page 22
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