The next generation of 911 is a game-changer for public safety (Canada)
New system will give first responders a better understanding of unfolding emergencies, writes Vaughan fire Chief Deryn Rizzi READ MORE
Maryland 911 center–like DC–struggles with promptly dispatching Metrorail emergencies (MD)
Montgomery County addressing 3 calls, including one that took more than 10-minutes READ MORE
National 911 Award Presented to Kansas City Area Teens (MO)
Johnson County Emergency Management & Communications joins the Mid-America Regional Council and GeoComm in congratulating the winners of the NG911 Institute’s Citizen in Action award. READ MORE
Text to 911 Important service now available in Tazewell County (VA)
Residents of Tazewell County, who are experiencing an emergency, can now use a text message to contact 911 for help. The new texting service was recently implemented into the county’s 911 emergency communications center. It should prove to be beneficial for county residents. READ MORE
Congress should pass bill reclassifying 9-1-1 dispatchers
BY REP. NORMA TORRES (D-CALIF.), OPINION CONTRIBUTOR
When most people think of first responders, they think of firefighters battling a blaze, EMTs rushing to save lives, or police officers keeping our streets safe. All too often, we overlook a vital link in the responder chain – the voice at the other end of the line when someone calls 9-1-1. READ MORE
