SALT LAKE CITY — In many areas across the state from Saturday through Sunday, emergency dispatchers and police departments let the public know that 9-1-1 wasn't working on some mobile devices. "We learned about it yesterday [Saturday] that 9-1-1 didn't appear to...

More and more 911 dispatch centers and county emergency management agencies in the state have implemented a system for users to contact 911 through text message – but the capability isn’t available everywhere. Greg Leathers, the director of Greene County Emergency...

U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Jerry McNerney (D-CA) introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to improve network resiliency in times of emergency. The Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency...

By later this year, emergency calls in a four-town area that includes Foxboro, Mansfield, Norton, and Easton will be heading to one central location, leading to faster and more coordinated response times from police and firefighters. Work is progressing at a steady...

The Snoqualmie City Council will host an open house to showcase public safety services. The open house will take place form 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 29 at the Snoqualmie fire station (37600 Snoqualmie Parkway, Snoqualmie). It is not the first event the city council will...

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — A 12-year-old boy was given the 9-1-1 Hero award Friday for his quick actions when a fight broke out between two dogs at his home on Jan. 9. Andrew Gravil immediately called 9-1-1 after a dog severely bit his grandmother. Dispatcher Mindy...

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — Indiana House Bill 1198 is waiting approval from Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. It already passed the Indiana House and the Indiana Senate. It's a bipartisan bill allowing more public safety jobs to be under the umbrella of first...

Carbon County's 911 Center has released its 2019 annual report. The county's dispatch center answered a record number of calls in the last year. Directors attribute the increase to more people and more activity in the county, which can in turn mean more emergencies....

Cell phone users within Alameda city limits now have the ability to send emergency text messages to the Alameda Police Department. Texting is an option when it is unsafe to use your voice to make a 911 call, if you’re unable to speak due to an emergency or for the...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It takes Albuquerque police 23 minutes longer to get you than it did eight years ago. A Target 7 investigation into the Albuquerque Police Department’s response times shows there has been a 93 percent since increase 2011 and response times have...

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is bringing enhancements to the FirstNet network in New Hampshire ahead of schedule. AT&T and Gov. Chris Sununu recently hosted an event to celebrate. FirstNet is a nationwide, wireless communications...

Marshall County Judge-Executive Kevin Neal traveled to Washington, D.C., last week as one of eight individuals and organizations recognized for their contributions to providing a better 911 service and support for dispatchers. Wes Wright, Next Generation 911 (NG911)...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The City of Longview is urging residents to sign up for its new emergency alert system. Smart911 launched Feb. 15 and replaces the old CodeRED system. Residents who were signed up with the old system must opt in with the Smart911 system. City...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - In an emergency, time is of the essence, but if you call 911 in Manatee County, you can count on a new program that will help first responders get to you faster than ever before. It’s thanks to a new, first-of-its-kind state grant that was just...

Overview Open & closing dates: Opening and closing dates 02/21/2020 to 03/09/2020Service: CompetitivePay scale & grade: GS 5Salary: $30,113 to $39,149 per yearAppointment type: PermanentWork schedule: Full-Time...

The Accomack County Board of Supervisors voted to advertise public hearings for the fiscal year 2021 budget and the tax rate, after making changes to provide for the first year of costs associated with a regional public safety radio communications system. [...] A...

Julie Daniels, an emergency telecommunicator with the Shawnee Police Department, was recently recognized by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch™ (IAED®) for her exemplary efforts in responding to a 911 call. The IAED reports it has awarded Daniels with...

VIGO Co., Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - According to Vigo county 911 director Vickie Oster, when there's an emergency her dispatchers are on the front lines. "We provide pre-arrival instructions for medical issues. We stay on the phone with people while somebody is breaking in...