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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 358; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15; in 1995, chapter 791<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 962<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 467<\/a>; in 2015, chapters 502<\/a> and 503<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":58515,"section_number":"18.2-461.1","catch_line":"False emergency communication to emergency personnel; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-461.1\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":87311,"section_number":"10.1-1135","catch_line":"Appointment and compensation of forest wardens; oath; powers","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-1135\/"}],"permalink":{"id":168117,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56806,"identifier":"18.2-426","token":"18.2\/9\/6\/18.2-426","url":"\/18.2-426\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-426\/","token":"18.2\/9\/6\/18.2-426","dublin_core":{"Title":"“Emergency call” and “emergency personnel” defined","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-426","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this article:\n\t\t“Emergency call<\/span>” means a call to report a fire or summon police, or for emergency medical services, in a situation where human life or property is in jeopardy and the prompt summoning of aid is essential.\n\t\t“Emergency personnel<\/span>” means any persons, paid or volunteer, who receive calls for dispatch of police, fire, or emergency medical services personnel, and includes law<\/span>-enforcement officers, firefighters, including special forest wardens designated pursuant to \u00a7 10.1-1135<\/a>, and emergency medical services personnel.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n“EMERGENCY CALL” AND “EMERGENCY PERSONNEL” DEFINED (\u00a7\n18.2-426)\n\nAs used in this article:\n\t\t“Emergency call” means a call to report a fire or summon police,\nor for emergency medical services, in a situation where human life or property\nis in jeopardy and the prompt summoning of aid is essential.\n\t\t“Emergency personnel” means any persons, paid or volunteer, who\nreceive calls for dispatch of police, fire, or emergency medical services\npersonnel, and includes law-enforcement officers, firefighters, including\nspecial forest wardens designated pursuant to \u00a7 10.1-1135, and emergency\nmedical services personnel.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-370; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1995, c. 791;\n2000, c. 962; 2007, c. 467; 2015, cc. 502, 503.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}