Loveland couple Chelsea Johnson and William Walters were at their son’s music recital on the evening of Friday, Dec. 13 when Johnson, who was pregnant with her third child, started to have contractions. The family headed home to pack a bag for the hospital and get...

CLINTON, Miss. — Clinton residents interested in learning more about their Clinton Police Department are invited to join the Citizens Police Academy. Chief Ford Hayman has announced another round of the popular Citizens Police Academy to run in the evenings from March...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -- The Eau Claire Police Department is warning people to be on the lookout for a phone scam that’s been circulating. According to the police department, a scammer is using the Eau Claire Communications Center phone number and identifying...

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska legislators have proposed changes to key elements of the state's Village Public Safety Officer Program. One in three communities in the state has no police of any kind, Anchorage Daily News reported Friday in partnership with...

“Pittsylvania County 911, what’s the address of the emergency,” Glenna Caldwell recited into her headset, just as she had done time and time again. “We need police right away ... them gang members are shooting my husband, hurry up!” a hushed, garbled voice whispered...

Governor Larry Hogan plans to fund renovations, construction of Frederick County training center FREDERICK, Md (WDVM) — Governor Larry Hogan plans to hand down more than a million dollars for improvements to the Frederick County Public Safety Center. The public safety...

ELLSWORTH — On Jan. 13, councilors approved $25,000 in matching funds for a design study that will look at connecting the city’s bike/pedestrian path that ends on Birch Avenue to the Down East Sunrise Trail, the mixed-use path that terminates on High Street near Beals...

Free Webinar on Nutrition, Fitness, & Sleep Awareness on 01.29
14 hours ago   (0 Comments)Posted by: Chris NussmanNutrition, Fitness, & Sleep Awareness for 9-1-1Wednesday, January 29 | 3PM Eastern (live) or On-DemandFREE for NENA Members | Not a member? Join today to receive access!Click here to register!
Working in 9-1-1 is not only stressful, but can significantly impact your health. In theory, improving your overall wellness may seem simple – but it certainly isn’t easy. In this webinar, you will learn:
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We stopped by the 911 Call Center as a four-legged friend named Texsi was on duty to come to their rescue. AUSTIN, Texas — When there's an emergency, 911 dispatchers are the first ones we call, but who comes to their rescue? They deal with stressful events on a daily...

Authorizing the Committees on Labor & Civil Service and Public Safety to hold joint hearings regarding hiring, staffing, and retention challenges for the 911 Unified Call center, and the impact these challenges have on the health and well-being of 911 dispatchers...

It was supposed to be a simple fix. New Jersey desperately needed an overhaul of its antiquated 911 emergency response system. To pay for it, a small fee was placed on every resident’s phone bill. Yet in the decade since the fee was instituted, the fund has been...

MANSFIELD -- Suzanne Meister has seen it all during her 31 years as a 911 dispatcher working with Mansfield police and fire departments. "We've been through it," said Lisa Abrams a fellow dispatcher. "We've done bank robberies, shootings, pursuits ... Suzanne has...

Steuben County DA Brooks Baker is apologizing after the Chemung County 911 released audio of a phone call where Baker is heard berating and cursing at a dispatcher. Baker called 911 after picking up a dog off I-86 and was looking to connect with Animal Control....

IPSWICH -- Town Meeting will vote on a combined public safety building at the the corner of Pineswamp and Linebrook roads, across from Our Lady of Hope church, at the fall meeting, Robert Weatherall told the Tri-Board at its meeting Tuesday, Jan 21. The vote had...

Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- On January 21st at the monthly meeting of the Effingham County Board, Office Deputy Gena Blair was recognized for her 25 years of dedicated service to the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office.  Blair has been employed at...