Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. Criminal Code § 13-2907. False reporting;  emergency response costs;  classification;  definitions

1. That it will cause action of any sort by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies;  or

2. That it will place a person in fear of imminent serious physical injury;  or

3. That it will prevent or interrupt the occupation of any building, room, place of assembly, public place or means of transportation.

1. “Expenses” means any reasonable costs that are directly incurred by a public agency, for profit entity or not-for-profit entity that makes an appropriate emergency response to an incident or an investigation of the commission of false reporting.  Expenses includes the costs of providing police, fire fighting, rescue and emergency medical services at the scene of an incident and the salaries of the persons who respond to the incident.  Expenses does not include any charges that are assessed by an ambulance service that is regulated pursuant to title 36, chapter 21.1, article 2.   1

2. “Public agency” means this state, any city, county, municipal corporation or district, any Arizona federally recognized Native American tribe or any other public authority that is located in whole or in part in this state and that provides police, fire fighting, medical or other emergency services.