AI may answer some New Orleans 911 calls – Fox News (LA)

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Calling 911 is one of those moments when you expect a human voice on the other end. In New Orleans, though, an artificial intelligence system may answer in a limited situation involving certain calls about already reported auto crashes.

The Orleans Parish Communication District handles 911 emergency communications in Orleans Parish. OPCD says the AI helps manage repeat crash reports while keeping human call-takers available for other emergencies.

Curious Iowa: What happens when you call 911? – The Gazette (IA)

Dialing 911 is the first step in getting help during an emergency situation. But what are 911 dispatchers doing on the other end of the line to coordinate the emergency response?

That’s what one Cedar Rapids resident wanted to know when they wrote to Curious Iowa, a Gazette series that answers readers’ questions about our state and how it works.

To find the answer, we followed the process a 911 call goes through at the Cedar Rapids Police Department, from dispatcher to patrol officer to the records department.