(a) Giving a false alarm is:
- (1) Transmitting in any manner to the fire department of any city, township or other municipality a false alarm of fire, knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that such fire exists; or
- (2) making a call in any manner for emergency service assistance including police, fire, medical or other emergency service provided under K.S.A. 12-5301 et seq., and amendments thereto, knowing at the time of such call that there is no reasonable ground for believing such assistance is needed.
- (b) Giving a false alarm is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
L. 2010, ch. 136, § 185; July 1, 2011.