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Florida Sixth Grader Calls 9-1-1 & Helps Deliver Baby
August 22, 2013The 11-year-old remembered her dad taught her to call 9-1-1 in the case of an emergency, and her brother told her to be calm so the dispatcher can understand.
Read full articleDistressed TV Viewers Inundate Connecticut 9-1-1
August 22, 2013On Sunday night, police in Fairfield, Conn., were inundated with 9-1-1 calls about a cable outage affecting parts of the state’s southwestern corner.
Read full articleIndiana County Advance Enhanced 9-1-1 System
August 22, 2013Hamilton County residents will take a big step toward implementing an enhanced 9-1-1 emergency telephone system.
Read full articlePennsylvania County 9-1-1 Dispatch Center in Line for $1.4M Upgrade with Vote
August 22, 2013Westmoreland County’s 9-1-1 emergency dispatch center will get a $1.4 million upgrade.
Read full articleGeorgia: Chatham County’s 2013 EMS Dispatcher of the Year Killed In Car Crash
August 14, 2013Clark was Chatham County’s 2013 EMS Dispatcher of the Year, and had worked in the communications department for two years.
Read full articleMaine Emergency Responders Receive Award for Saving Man’s Life
August 13, 2013A man who went into cardiac arrest two months ago thanked all involved Monday for saving his life during an American Heart Association Heartsaver Hero ceremony.
Read full articleNorth Carolina: Moore County Home Burns During 9-1-1 Outage
August 12, 2013A home in Moore County has burned down while the county’s 9-1-1 system was not working.
Read full articlePennsylvania 9-1-1 Call Upgrade to Yield Savings
August 9, 2013A project to put Western Pennsylvania 9-1-1 centers on the same computer network will replace outdated equipment and cut costs at a time when budgets are tightening.
Read full articleNew Hampshire Town Signs Up For Reverse 9-1-1 Program
August 6, 2013Reverse 9-1-1 is a free service provided by the state’s Division of Emergency Services and Communications, and Goffstown will soon have the ability to call residents’ phones during an emergency in town and within a particular neighborhood.
Read full articleCalifornia Sheriff’s Dispatcher to Be Honored for 23 Years of Service
August 6, 2013A Ventura County sheriff’s dispatcher will be honored Saturday for her 23 years of service.
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