Erie County launches new emergency alert system, prioritizes 911 calls

Erie County has launched a new communication system to keep residents in the know for emergencies. The county is also ...
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Lexington upgrades to Next Gen 911, becoming Kentucky's 23rd center to make the switch

Lexington has transitioned its Enhanced 911 Center to Next Generation 911, becoming the 23rd center in Kentucky to make the ...

Seattle uses AI to help triage, divert 911 medical calls

The Seattle Fire Department started using AI technology during live 911 calls in 2023. There hasn't been any public review ...
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Over 30 hiker-related 911 calls through May, hiking safety tips

"We have an always robust visiting population and being an island, some of our trails may be a bit deceptive." ...

After failed 911 calls, man's death may be linked to California's flawed 911 overhaul

When Rickey Spivey Towner had a heart attack in his Coachella Valley home last September, his stepdaughter Megan Conner found ...
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Newly released 911 calls detail traumatic moments after truck plows into TARC bus stop

Multiple 911 calls, obtained by WAVE, describe the chaos as callers tried to get help to the scene of a deadly May DUI crash ...

Think Twice Before Dialing 911: New Laws Turn Fake Calls Into Felonies – Here’s What’s Illegal Now

Emergency calls save lives every single day, but misuse of 911 now carries far heavier consequences across the United States. Lawmakers tightened penalties after a surge in prank calls, swatting ...