Sadly, it too often takes a crisis — be it 9/11 or a local catastrophe — to cause Americans to really celebrate the value that first responders bring to society. We’ve seen that admiration in spades of late as impromptu parades, homemade yard signs, and press briefing...

To the Editor: As we approach National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12-18, 2020, I’m inviting community members to take pause to appreciate our “first” First Responders. These are the specialists who help us when we dial 911 for emergency service. At a...

THE ISSUE: Citrus faces emergency communications dispatcher shortage. OUR OPINION: More incentives, higher pay will fill vacant positions, assist in retaining staff. The voice on the other side of 911 is asking for help. Will you answer the call? The...

[...] This follows a history of investigations into major fire disasters in Australia dating back to 1939 — all aimed at introducing measures to prevent fires, save lives and protect property. We all welcome the discussion to do things better — but we also want to see...

Thanks to modern mobile devices, near-ubiquitous Internet connectivity, and a plethora of free social media and sharing applications, we can send photos to our families from across the world, video chat in real time with distant friends, and upload our voices to the...