YATES — The investigation into a fatal fire on Route 18 took an unexpected and odd twist as the fire somehow rekindled overnight and destroyed what was left of the house. “It rekindled about 2 a.m. and was fully involved when firefighters arrived,” Orleans...

Congratulations to our Portsmouth Firefighters who were promoted and sworn in tonight at our family and friends oriented ceremony at the Portsmouth Police Station. We are proud to announce the promotion of Howard Tighe to Assistant Fire Chief. Firefighter Daniel...

It’s going to take a heck of a natural disaster to disrupt operations at the new 911 emergency center. The new Grand Island/Hall County Emergency Management and Communication Center can withstand severe weather up to an F-3 tornado. Such a tornado packs winds of 158...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — An emergency 911 call alerted Collier County deputies to some tense moments playing out on a Southwest Florida nature trail Monday morning. Three people stuck in a swampy situation after their ATV broke down several miles into Big Cypress...

Chula Vista residents should expect better, faster service from first responders now that the Chula Vista Police Department has unveiled a larger 911 Emergency Communications Center with an upgraded 911 phone system. Chula Vista Police Chief Roxana Kennedy said the...

PLACERVILLE, Calif. — There was a steady stream of support from law enforcement and community members of all ages in Placerville on Wednesday to honor fallen El Dorado County Deputy Brian Ishmael. People came from far and wide to lay down flowers and offer condolences...

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - In Knoxville, Tennessee, the phone rang at an ADT dispatch office, alerting dispatchers that an Ocean Springs home may be in trouble. The call went like this: Home owner: This is Samantha. Dispatcher: Good morning this is ADT security...

October 23, 2019 – With elevated fire conditions in the forecast for parts of California, Cal OES Fire and Rescue staff have coordinated with counties to preposition fire apparatus and personnel to augment local resources in preparation for the upcoming significant...

My Mercedes & Bimmer Place hosted an appreciation luncheon for deputies, dispatchers and other support staff of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Oct. 23. With food provided by Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant, Sheriff’s Office personnel trickled into...

Here is a ravishing news for Delhiites, that now onwards you will have your own emergency telephone number, that is, “112” just like “911”. Well, 911 has been designated as the “Universal Emergency Number” for citizens throughout the United States to request emergency...

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - Nashville’s emergency dispatchers are being trained to tell how serious it is when someone calls in with a report of domestic abuse. When Metro Police respond to a domestic violence incident, the officers are trained to determine the kind of...

BOONTON – Tempers flared as four town police dispatchers were fired during Monday night's Board of Alderman meeting in an auditorium packed with first responders and other supporters. The board voted 7-2 to eliminate the positions  and move emergency dispatch to...

WINCHESTER — Frederick County Public Safety Communications is hosting two career fairs to recruit employees. The fairs will be held Oct. 29 and Nov. 16 at the Public Safety Building at 1080 Coverstone Drive. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. No entries will be...

Twenty-three law enforcement dispatchers graduated Friday from the Public Safety Dispatch Academy at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. The graduates hail from communications centers across the state, and comprise DOCJT’s 128th telecommunications...

There are some jobs where the person performing the job paints a picture for others. Artists, journalists, musicians and others use their crafts to explain or relate what is going on at a given moment. The importance of one such job is shown in life or death...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A former call taker for Youngstown’s 911 center pleaded guilty Monday to obstructing a human trafficking investigation that her son was a suspect in. Judge Anthony Donofrio sentenced Elaine Hellman, 72, to 18 months probation after she...

It was a dream of Misty Burke to become a 911 Dispatcher when she was a young girl. That dream became a reality and Burke is one of the dedicated dispatchers working in the 911 center in the Wagoner County Court House. Burke went above and beyond the call of duty...

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Emergency Communications Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The consolidated center has numerous resources including police, fire, and two ambulance systems. They are also able to handle calls for animal control....

The First Responder Network Authority’s (FirstNet Authority) Technology Headquarters in Boulder, CO - home to the FirstNet Innovation and Test Lab and a future experience center - continues to be a focal point for transforming the future of public safety...