The city commissions of Coral Springs, Parkland, and Coconut Creek met with county and public safety representatives to discuss a possible hub system, which would make the 911 call system more efficient by streamlining information sharing and reducing response...

HARDIN — On July 15, a massive dust storm swept across I-90 near Hardin, causing blackout conditions and a 21-vehicle pile-up, which killed six people, including two children. As emergency responders from multiple agencies responded, Hardin's police department never...

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — First responders play a vital role when answering calls from people during a vulnerable time and in an emergency, especially suicide-related ones.

Firefighters, police officers and emergency services personnel joined members of the community Thursday to commemorate the groundbreaking ceremony for the new City of Norman Emergency Communications and Operations Center (ECOC). READ FULL ARTICLE

Using information from 911 calls, Evansville Central Dispatch was able to provide police with information that led them to locate the active shooter at the Walmart on Evansville’s west side. The calm and professionalism of these dispatchers helped law enforcement save...

An order filed Thursday explains in detail a superior court judge’s ruling regarding 911 funding which the city of Roanoke Rapids raised objections to in a complaint. Judge Jeffrey Foster ultimately ruled in the county’s favor January 4.

Tennessee has embarked upon a plan to fully back up every one of its 9-1-1 call centers with AT&T ESInet™ and FirstNet® – America’s public safety network – to increase their reliability and resiliency. This is a major step forward for public safety as Tennessee...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue is releasing the 20 minute, 911 call from the New Year’s Day crash that left actor Jeremy Renner hospitalized .

BISHOP, Texas — Residents of Bishop will no longer talk to dispatchers located in their city. Instead, someone in Corpus Christi will be on the other line, answering their call for help.

Workers of the Monroe County Central Emergency Dispatch Center, who are employed by the City of Bloomington, voted 17-0 to unionize Tuesday. The workers are asking the city to recognize them as first responders, treating them in a similar way to BPD and BFD, according...

ASHEBORO — A 911 telecommunication was honored for talking a 13-year-old teenage from jumping off a bridge. On Dec. 29, 2022, a 13-year-old female of Asheboro called 911. The juvenile was experiencing an emotional crisis and threatening to jump off of a bridge...

NEXT-GEN 9-1-1 DISPATCH TECHNOLOGY FOR NEWTON, ANDOVER, SPARTA, AND HARDYSTON Today, January 17, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined with Sussex County first responders and local leaders to announce a new $1.3 million federal investment clawed back...

GOOD INFORMATION FOR COMMUNICATIONS CENTER STAFF AND FIRST RESPONDERS The unsettling collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during a Monday Night Football game brought sudden cardiac arrest to the attention of millions of Americans. Surviving sudden cardiac...

A thorough search of the property was conducted, and no suspicious devices were found.  The Oxford County Regional Communication Center was evacuated for several hours Saturday while officials conducted a thorough search of the property after a bomb threat was called...

Apple is starting to collect information from dispatchers working in 911 call centers about incorrect calls from skiers' iPhones triggered by Emergency SOS and Crash Detection. The introduction of the Crash Detection feature for the iPhone 14 and Apple Watch has led...

Ambulance companies say they are barely surviving, and hope lawmakers back a plan calling for $70 million a year over five years, although it wouldn't be a long-term solution. READ FULL ARTICLE

Making false 911 calls is something police frown upon for many reasons. More than anything else, it pulls officers away from real emergencies and police situations, wasting valuable time and resources.

Davenport man with a history of misusing 911 was arrested Tuesday for allegedly making at least 48 false calls to the Scott Emergency Communications Center from November to January, and threatening to beat up first responders and shoot police, Davenport Police said....

911 service for people across Michigan was down Tuesday leaving people to find a new way to reach out for help. This is the second time in the past few months 911 services were down and the Wexford County Central Dispatch says it could happen again.

Avery County native and Watauga Emergency Services 911 dispatcher Destiny Finley is fighting stage 4 ovarian cancer with strength and community support. Finley’s current diagnosis is Stage 4 Metastatic Ovarian Cancer with Secondary Lung Cancer. Finley said the cancer...