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
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
A new 911 system in Tucson is hoping to help reduce wait times. READ MORE
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) has sent letters to Frontier Communications and the Federal Communications Commission seeking action in the wake of reports from constituents and a 7 Investigates special report about residents across the state who are unable to call 911 due to landline outages for weeks at a time. READ MORE
Right here in Cambria County you can text 911 as opposed to calling them but officials are saying it’s more convenient to pick up the phone. READ MORE
