Sometimes you learn things you never wanted to know.
Like, what happens when the entire state’s 911 system goes down?
We found out on Friday morning when dispatchers statewide realized their phones weren’t ringing — and it wasn’t merely a quiet night. READ MORE
YORK COUNTY, PA — The York County Commissioners announced on Friday that they have hired a candidate to lead the county’s 911 director.
Matthew Hobson will become York County’s 911 director and will begin leading the center on Feb. 10. READ MORE
The 20-year-old computer-aided dispatch system that forms the guts of Chicago’s 911 center will be replaced by a new system that accepts texts, photos and videos from emergency scenes.
After years of planning, City Hall has chosen TriTech Software Systems to install the complex software and hardware systems that will allow Chicago to comply with a 2020 deadline to make the switch to, what’s known as “Next Generation 911.”
PLYMOUTH CO. — In 2019, the Plymouth County Communications Center saw more than 19,500 calls for service with 6,000 of those 9-1-1 calls, according to Kirk Hatting, communications supervisor.
Those numbers have increased substantially over the years as officers get more aggressive, crime becomes more prevalent, and more accidents are occurring across the county then ever before.
READ MORE: https://www.lemarssentinel.com/story/2663737.html
Raleigh and Wake County residents have an additional way to communicate with 911.
You can send a text message that includes pictures and videos to the Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center (911).
A text or data plan is required to place a text to 911. Check with your carrier to ensure it provides the technology to send photos and video.
READ MORE: https://wakeweekly.com/stories/wake-911-now-gets-pics-video-through-text-messages,199773
