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ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Non-emergency 911 calls sap the resources of emergency responders and cost tax payers millions of dollars. An Eyewitness News 4 investigation found the Albuquerque Fire Department gets thousands of them.
We poured over more than 50,000 emergency calls made to the fire department and found thousands of them were by people seeking common medical advice.
More than 100 times every day, Albuquerque firefighters respond to emergency calls. Most are legitimate emergencies, but some aren't.
Full story: Non-emergency calls slow 911 responders
