The nation's first 911 emergency call was placed by an Alabama state politician on this day in history, Feb. 16, 1968. The landmark moment came four years after the shocking unreported murder of a New ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - “Call if you can, text if you can‘t.” That reminder comes from the local authorities for when you have an emergency and need to dial 911. There are jurisdictions where you can ...

According to communications director Chad Deese, one of the new systems is called ASAP-to-PSAP (Public Safety Answering Points) and directly connects the 911 dispatcher’s office to several alarm ...

Emergency call center workers say their centers are understaffed, struggling to fill vacancies and plagued by worker burnout, according to a national survey released Tuesday. The survey conducted by ...

With an estimated 240 million 911 calls a year nationwide according to the National Emergency Number Association, lives are being saved every day. But just as crucial as it is to get help, it’s also ...

Pennsylvania's 911 emergency service lines are experiencing technical issues statewide, officials said Friday afternoon in an alert that went out to millions of residents. A text message warning was ...

The city of Aurora’s new 911 emergency dispatch center, which includes updated technology and a new floor plan, officially opened on Thursday. Mayor Richard Irvin, Police Chief Keith Cross and Fire ...