A. It is unlawful for any person to report the existence of a fire or other emergency to the police or fire department or any other agency empowered to deal with an emergency involving risk or injury of persons or property, when such person knows the report to be false. For purposes of this subsection, "fire department" means any fire protection district or firefighting agency of the state, county or municipality, whether the employees or officer of such agency are volunteers, or receive compensation for their services as firefighters, or both.

B. It is unlawful for any person to report or cause to be reported to any police agency any information concerning the commission of any offense or other incident, which would be within the official concern of such agency, when:

C. This section does not apply to reports of the existence or placement of a bomb or other explosive in any public or private place or vehicle designed for transportation of persons or property. (Ord. 13, Series 1981)