The fire-related hoax raised an alarm from the CBMSC (Santa Catarina Military Fire Department) around 11 am this Thursday (30) in the Macyambu area of ​​Palhosa. Firefighters explain the dangers of the “game”.

Firefighters warn the public that the practice is a crime – Photo: Pixabay/Disclosure/ND

According to firefighters, the garrison received a call that a residential building was on fire. Three brigades immediately left for the place and, having arrived at the address, they realized that it was a prank call.

Firefighters warn the public that the prank is a crime and highlight the danger the prank could cause to security services.

“In this case, three crews moved unnecessarily, which, in addition to unnecessary expenses, could also leave people who really need it without prompt service,” the CBMSC emphasizes.

See what the Constitution says about the crime of hazing:

• Art. 265- Attempting to disrupt the safety or operation of water, electricity, electricity, or heat supply or any other public utility. Punishment: imprisonment from one to five years and a fine. In the case of minors, this is provided for in the ECA (Children and Adolescents Act) as a very serious violation, and any person who commits it must be referred to the Children and Youth Court, where social and educational measures will be applied depending on the severity. y the situation within the current legislation;
• Art. 266 – interrupt or disrupt the operation of telegraph, radiotelegraph or telephone communications, hinder or impede its restoration. Punishment: arrest from one to three years and a fine;
• Art. 339 – To cause a police investigation or trial to be initiated against someone by accusing him of a crime of which he is known to be innocent. Imprisonment for a term of two to eight years and a fine;
• Art. 340 – Provoke action by the authorities by reporting a crime or misdemeanor that you know did not occur. Punishment: arrest from one to six months or a fine.

“When working with people who need help, every second counts. And if our lines are unnecessarily busy, it can be critical to the life of the victim,” emphasizes the president of the CBMSC Emergency Response Coordination Center, Major Mateus Muniz Corradini.

Cases of drawing calls to the fire department

According to CBMSC, from January 1 to March 29, 2022, out of 161,876 calls to number 193, 4,051 pranks were recorded.

The regions with the most false connections in the first quarter were: Crisium, Curitibanos, Blumenau, Itajai and Chapeco.

During the same period, 3,540 draws were recorded in 2021, and 17,280 draws in total in 2021. The most affected regions in 2021 were: Crisium, Curitibanos, Itajai, Chapeco and Florianopolis.

The regional headquarters is located in the city where COBOM (Military Fire Control Center) operates, but the calls come from the municipalities served in the area, with one or two battalions.