The Lorain County Commission was ordered not to vote by a judge on whether to purchase an emergency communications system.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland is failing to meet the state standard when it comes to responding to 911 emergencies. New data analyzed by the ABC7 News I-Team shows the city's response is worsening, even after a warning from the state - and it's threatening access...

In a groundbreaking move, St. Lawrence County officials are preparing for the first significant renovations to the Public Safety Complex, 49 Court St., since its construction in 1994. County Administrator Ruth A. Doyle said the expansive project includes a major...

A 911 Dispatcher who had a stroke at work, and then another one just days later, says this has been the hardest time he's gone through. He says he's doing his best to get stronger but is worried about how he's going to provide for his family.

A Mississippi emergency dispatcher pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from taxpayers by altering her timesheets. Mississippi State Auditor Shad White announced Monday that Shannon Taylor, former Newton County Emergency Services Dispatcher, pleaded guilty...

County officials told Action News this could help law enforcement solve crime NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Delaware (WPVI) -- Starting on Monday, getting help in an emergency will become much easier in New Castle County, Delaware.

After a 3.5-day internet outage left the Ponca Hills Fire Station without a critical service for public safety, CenturyLink says services have been restored. Ponca Hills Fire Chief Joel Sacks called KETV Investigates after his station had been without internet service...

A Harrison Police Department dispatcher was arrested for possessing over 1,000 images of child pornography after a joint investigation between the Harrison and Secaucus Police Departments, as well as the New Jersey State Police, authorities said.

Sugar Land City Council recently approved a resolution to utilize the construction manager at risk (CMAR) procurement method to build a new emergency operations center (EOC) and dispatch center.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska senators are ready to dial up new legislation after statewide 911 outages downed phone lines for operators at call centers. Over the past three to four months, the Nebraska Public Service Commission says it has sought to determine the cause...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – KRON4 learned Wednesday that major missteps kept hundreds of dispatching jobs unfilled in Oakland. A deep dive into the city’s hiring process revealed hundreds of applications were ignored for an entire year.  READ FULL ARTICLE

DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - The Darlington County coroner identified a 21-year-old mother, who worked for the county as a 911 dispatcher, as the woman killed in a Wednesday night shooting.

The city of Norfolk was short 26 dispatchers as of Dec. 6. “It is more than normal, but unfortunately it is par for the course with the time that we’re seeing," Redick explained. "Not only regionally, but nationally."

At about 27,000 square miles covering parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, the Navajo Nation is one of the largest native reservations in the United States. Approximately 180,000 Navajo (out of a total population of 400,000) live on Diné Bikéyah, or Navajoland....

The D.C. Council unanimously passed emergency legislation Tuesday that could help solve an ongoing staffing shortage at the 911 call center. The bill, which had nine cosponsors, allows retired firefighters and police officers to work as call takers and dispatchers...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - An independent review appears to be the next step after an Oct. 13 fire at the Brookhollow Apartments in east Wichita. On Tuesday, the advisory board for Sedgwick County 911 determined the scope and selection process for a third-party...

Nov. 30—The family of Paoly Bedeski, a 22-year-old woman killed in a Wichita apartment fire last month, is calling for changes in the way Sedgwick County 911 handles emergency calls after a series of failures by call takers and dispatchers "cost Paoly her life."...

A new D.C. Council bill would transfer some 911 dispatching responsibilities away from the troubled Office of Unified Communications and back to the D.C. fire department. The bill, which Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau unveiled Tuesday, was announced along with...

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), a longtime supporter of federal funding to help public-safety answering points (PSAPs) transition to next-generation 911 (NG911) technology, last week announced that she will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024 but plans to serve out...

ST. PAUL — It was the type of call that makes a 911 public safety telecommunicator’s (PST) heart drop; a relative was calling 911 out of concern for their loved one. In this case, a sister was trying to get urgent medical attention for her brother. The problem? She...