If you call 911 and the fire department comes, you will generally pay nothing. In virtually all cities, fire departments operate as a public service financed by local government, usually via property taxes. But if you call 911 for an ambulance, you could face a huge bill, even for a short ride. Ambulances typically don’t More

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