AUBURN — The director of DeKalb Central Communications did not get the radio system he wanted last week, and that didn’t change Monday. The DeKalb County Commissioners did grant one request for director Brian Humbarger on Monday, however. The commissioners voted to...

Gov. Mark Gordon appointed Greg Venable to the Wyoming Transportation Commission to replace retiring Commissioner Louie Pfrangle. Venable, of Worland, will represent Commission District 5, which includes Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties. Pfrangle, of...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday formally designated Chinese telecommunications groups Huawei and ZTE as national security threats, blocking them from accessing FCC funds. The move was the formalization of a unanimous decision by the FCC in...

Drivers in downtown Columbus, Ohio, called 911 last week saying protesters were surrounding and threatening them, WSYX-TV reported. The station played audio of one frightened woman who told a dispatcher that protesters were “laying” on her vehicle. A male 911 caller...

PAXTON — As of 10 a.m. Monday, June 22, all Paxton Emergency Communication services were transferred to the Wachusett Regional Emergency Communication Center in Holden. All 911, emergency and non-emergency calls will be answered by a dispatcher at the Regional Center...

This past weekend marked the annual Field Day Exercise, for which amateur radio operators — commonly known as ham operators — set up temporary stations in public locations to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio. The event has been taking place every year...

BISMARCK, N.D. - "Janet, on behalf of myself and the North Dakota Highway Patrol we'd like to thank you for over 30 years of service to public safety. We thank you for always having our backs, we wish you good luck in your retirement and we wish you the best," said a...

A mother in Fredricksburg, Virginia called 911 after a protestor jumped on her car. The dispatcher told her there was nothing to be done. [VIDEO with audio of call in full article]

At the southern end of Hamilton County, a radio dead zone has plagued emergency workers for years. Law enforcement cannot check license plates. Ambulance corps members cannot call a hospital. After years of looking for ways to bolster communications in the area, a...

A conflict is brewing between the Oneida County Department of Emergency Services and a handful of local fire chiefs who do not want to give up their 3-digit identification numbers. The county 9-1-1 Center is planning to switch from number identifications to plain...

If you need to call 911 and need to start texting a dispatcher during the call, the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center now has technology to make that process even easier than before -- especially in situations when language is a concern. Director Roxanne Van...

According to the Guilford Police Department, the couple was crabbing when the husband fell into the water and was trapped in the entrance of the sluice pipe that runs under the roadway. The woman was holding onto her husband, fearing if she let go, he would get sucked...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Friday was a great day at Brevard County Fire Rescue as Chief Mark Schollmeyer promoted 6 to the rank of Lieutenant and 1 to Communications Supervisor. Although the ceremonies were short, it did not take away from the significance of their...

The Franklin County Emergency Communications Center is recognized as one of a few centers to receive prominent distinction in 911 Emergency Communication Services. The communication center is the 279th emergency dispatch center in the world to attain International...

Delays in Hays County’s jail renovation and communications center are being blamed on COVID-19 and designer errors.The expansion and renovation of Hays County Jail and construction of a co-located emergency communications center was approved by voters in 2016.The...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - "Call if you can -- text if you can’t” is the slogan for Santa Barbara County's newest emergency service: Text-to-911. The program allows community members who are hearing and speech-impaired, or anyone who is in a situation where...

The Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center recently recognized employee promotions after a ceremony honoring them was postponed because of COVID-19. “Our success in Emergency Communications is only made possible by our dedicated and trained team of men and women...

Rowan County announced the appointment of Allen Cress as Interim Emergency Services Chief following the departure of Chris Soliz. Rowan officials express well wishes to Chief Soliz in his future employment endeavors. A 26 year employee of Rowan County, Chief Cress has...