A Newton man has been sentenced to one year non-custodial probation with credit for 23 days of jail time served for misusing 9-1-1. According to the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office, Bartholomew Ligons Jr. called the emergency telephone service on January 16, 2019 without a need for 9-1-1 service… READ MORE
CINCINNATI (FOX19) – Hamilton County Public Health officials say the risk of Ohioans contracting coronavirus is low but they’re prepared if it does come though.
“Our plans are ready if this were to come to Ohio and spread,” Hamilton County interim Public Health Commissioner Greg Kesterman said.
The plan includes prevention efforts, including sharing the importance of CDC-approved hygiene habits with the public… READ MORE
By Kyle Richardson, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority
Hamilton County is located in the southwest corner of Ohio and is home to approximately 800,000 residents. Spanning over 400 square miles, the county includes urban cities like Cincinnati and rural townships like Whitewater. First responders in the county must be prepared to respond to a variety of incidents, from natural disasters to large planned events that bring visitors to the area. READ MORE
PROVIDENCE — Scammers are trying to trick Rhode Islanders into revealing personal information by posing as representatives of the emergency 911 system, according to public safety officials.
A warning was issued Tuesday by Col. James M. Manni, superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, as well as E-911 Director J. David Smith… READ MORE
The disturbing crime spree that occurred on Feb. 22, apparently orchestrated by a single perpetrator — including two homicides, two carjackings, and bullets fired at random cars, seriously injuring one driver (interactive timeline below) — might appear to have warranted an order from law enforcement for nearby residents and those at businesses to shelter in place until the suspect was in custody.
But it wasn’t until a police standoff Feb. 25 that CSPD issued such an alert, often called a “reverse 9-1-1,” through the El Paso-Teller County 9-1-1 Authority’s Peak Alerts system.
