Call it the 911 presidency. Despite insisting that the United States is rebounding from calamity under his watch, President ...

Jason Moore learned how technological innovation at a South Carolina 9-1-1 dispatch center eases the burden on call-takers, ...

When you call 911, it's often during one of life's worst moments, but what if a child has to dial the number in an emergency?

Dominick Williams [email protected] Call data tracked by the Mid-America Regional Council shows that the average wait time for an emergency 911 call to KCPD was 36 seconds in March ...

Calling 911 in an emergency is, for most of us, a logical step. But Brennan’s advice was rendered because some people have been placing a different call when an urgent situation arises.

We all hope we're never faced with a situation where we have to dial those three emergency numbers most of us have known since childhood — 911. Unfortunately, if the worst-case scenario comes to ...

And then you hit emergency. And then you call. Then you hit the 911. I saved her life," said ... awarding him a certificate of commendation, a bag of stickers and his patch.

The Somers fire chief is urging people in town to stop calling the firehouse and instead call 911 for emergency services. Fire Chief David Lenart says the calls have been frequent, dozens over the ...

Residents across DuPage County can now text 911 in an emergency. The launch of the service ... Residents should still call 911 if possible, officials say, but text-to-911 will allow them to ...

Children need clear guidance about what situations warrant a 911 call to prevent misuse of emergency ... For younger children, consider labeling phones with emergency instructions using bright colors ...

While the situation was all in good fun, authorities used the opportunity to remind parents that old cell phones, even without active service, can still dial 911 in an emergency. "Old cell phones ...

Highway Patrol Images via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 2.0 Accessing emergency services today is practically synonymous with dialing 911. The central emergency number connects United States-based ...