I am in support of HB 147. Arlington County Fire Department request to seek reimbursement for expenses related to the appropriate emergency responses to false of malicious incidents of "swatting." Response to these false incidents removes ambulances, paramedics, fire, and rescue resources from responding to simultaneous critical incidents like cardiac arrests or structure fires. Cost recovery can help mitigate the operational impact and deter these incidents. Costs for a single malicious incident can reach into the thousands of dollars. Taxpayers in a locality should not be responsible for the costs associated with the appropriate emergency response to swats. Thank you.
I am in support of HB 147. Arlington County Fire Department request to seek reimbursement for expenses related to the appropriate emergency responses to false of malicious incidents of "swatting." Response to these false incidents removes ambulances, paramedics, fire, and rescue resources from responding to simultaneous critical incidents like cardiac arrests or structure fires. Cost recovery can help mitigate the operational impact and deter these incidents. Costs for a single malicious incident can reach into the thousands of dollars. Taxpayers in a locality should not be responsible for the costs associated with the appropriate emergency response to swats. Thank you.