LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – WTVQ ABC 36 News recently reported a new study showing calls to 9-1-1 from people experiencing heart problems dropped drastically in Kentucky during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Don’t die of doubt’ — that’s the American Heart Association’s latest message to people who may be dealing with a heart issue… READ MORE
Carlisle police have arrested a man they say called 911 and Cumberland County dispatch more than 40 times on Tuesday and gave unfounded information related to a missing persons case.
Of 58-year-old Jeffrey Girard’s dozens of calls, 17 came through the 911 emergency line, police said. The rest were filtered through the Cumberland County communications center… READ MORE
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. – A new emergency feature is now online in Shasta County.
Starting on July 14, people can text 9-1-1 if they are unable to call emergency services safely.
This is a collaboration with Shascom, Cal Fire, and the California Highway Patrol.
Law enforcement officials said when texting 9-1-1, messages need to be short and include your location. People also need to specify what kind of help they’re looking for. Whether it’s police, fire, or medical help… READ MORE
Garland County has started receiving revenue from the increased public safety charge wireless providers began collecting from customers in October.
The $1.30 monthly charge enabled by the Public Safety Act of 2019 supports 911 service. The 2019 law increased the charge from 65 cents and imposed a 10% fee on prepaid wireless service. The fee for prepaid service was 65 cents.
The county and city of Hot Springs both operate public safety answering points. The PSAPs receive 911 calls and dispatch emergency personnel… READ MORE
Fairfax County’s 9-1-1 system could soon be dispatching teams of unarmed medical, human services and mental health workers to respond to non-violent mental and behavioral health incidents instead of police officers.
The proposal being pushed by Supervisors Rodney Lusk (Lee District) and Walter Alcorn (Hunter Mill) would mirror Eugene, Oregon’s Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) mental health crisis intervention program that has been in place since 1989… READ MORE
