It's best if you avoid them, because it may take awhile to be assisted. (If you think 911 is a sports car, welcome to Mexico.) In Mexico, "rapid response" is simply your reaction to the gravity of your predicament. During one six month period, there were 72,548 emergency calls received in Mexico City. In more than 4 percent of those requiring emergency police, fire or ambulance assistance, no one bothered to show up. In many other instances, it took more than an hour for a response. The situation is so bad, the city has contracted with a private "08" service to help handle the flood of calls. The catch? You have to be a paid subscriber. Sort of like cable for hypochondriacs.
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