Why not impose fines on people who call for ambulances in non-serious circumstances? They had started doing that in Ontario, when I was living there. If you called for one (on the province's dime) and your situation was not deemed emergent or urgent, you got billed for it. No more maternataxies, no more "billy has a broken toe" and no more UTI transports. This is ridiculous. Then people wonder why resources are spread too thin... Jeebus on a Cracker, folks, it's not that complicated! Stop wasting people's time and money! Go see your GP! Don't take away essential ambulance services from the guy with the heart attack, the baby who just coded, the domestic violence victim who is bleeding to death and the rape victim down the street! GAH! :: climbs down her soapbox :: Seriously! ;) Hang in there, dude.