Most parents expect their toddler to surprise them at some point. But one Oklahoma mom was caught completely off guard when her little one did the unexpected—he called 911. Not for help. Not for an ...

Emergency services and access to 911 operators have been affected in multiple states as a major IT outage causes chaos worldwide. The Alaska Department of Public Safety told Newsweek: "Due to a ...

Nearly half of Florida counties have made more 911 calls for heat-related illnesses and emergencies than the national average over the last month, data shows, and experts say the state's outdoor ...

As the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) investigates the scope of public safety concerns plaguing its “Next Generation 911” network, police records obtained by the NBC Bay Area ...

911 systems across Mississippi were fully restored Thursday evening, the governor said, after going down earlier Thursday afternoon. Systems in Louisiana were still being restored, authorities said.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Sandy Springs will soon offer a new telehealth service that allows 911 operators to connect callers directly with emergency room doctors, bypassing the need for a pricey ambulance ...

Dec. 10, 2024 (NEW YORK) — RapidSOS, the leading intelligent safety company, announced RapidSOS UNITE will bring enhancements in early 2025 to simplify workflows for 911 telecommunicators by further ...

The last time I visited my hometown south of Denver, I stood outside the building where I answered 911 calls for more than eight years – a place that held so much: laughter, sorrow, hope and humanity.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY, Wash. — An emergency room physician is now responding to the same 911 calls as firefighters in Pend Oreille County, marking what officials say is the first program of its kind in ...

As the New Year begins, Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SREC) is sharing valuable tips to improve 911 call efficiency, helping first responders reach you faster.