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Indiana: Allen County Looks into Merging Ambulance Dispatch with City-County Dispatch
July 16, 2013The Allen County commissioners are asking whether a local ambulance service should investigate merging with city-county dispatch for efficiency and a possible cost-savings.
Read full articleNew Jersey Girl, 5, Dials 9-1-1 to Help Choking Mom
July 15, 2013The Olsons said police and fire officials also deserve credit — for introducing students to a catchy jingle telling them, “When there’s big trouble and you’re all alone, don’t be scared; pick up the phone — and dial 9-1-1.”
Read full articleOutlook Good for Boy Rescued From Indiana Sand Dune
July 15, 2013A 6-year-old boy who spent more than three hours buried under 11 feet of sand after being swallowed by a massive Indiana dune is recovering well but remains in critical condition at a Chicago hospital.
Read full articleFlorida Man Misuses 9-1-1
July 15, 2013A Golden Gate man is accused of abusing 9-1-1 after Collier County deputies were unable to sort out his story about his neighbors dealing drugs and an unspecified deputy he called a racial pejorative.
Read full articleMaine: Budget Cuts Close Rumford Police Dispatch Window
July 15, 2013Police administrative officer Matthew Desroches’s job ended Friday afternoon due to budget cuts and the Rumford police dispatch center that Desroches manned closed at 4 p.m. for the same reason.
Read full articleSan Francisco: Asiana Passengers Called 9-1-1 Asking For Help
July 11, 2013Passengers who called 9-1-1 minutes after a Boeing 777 crashed at San Francisco International Airport said not enough help had arrived and they were doing their best to keep the critically injured alive, according to 9-1-1 calls that portray a scene of desperation.
Read full articleNew Jersey: Camden County to Enable Texting to 9-1-1 by December
July 10, 2013Camden County residents will soon be able to contact the county’s 9-1-1 call center by text message.
Read full articleSpreading Awareness of New 9-1-1 Law in New Jersey
July 10, 2013New law gives immunity to drug users who call for help for someone who has overdosed or needs medical attention.
Read full articleMassachusetts: Smartphone Alerts Replace Reverse 9-1-1 System
July 3, 2013Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis recently replaced the Reverse 911 notification system with what he said is a much speedier and more efficient public safety notification system called Ping4alerts.
Read full articleMississippi: Desoto 9-1-1 Board Seeks Phone Fee Increase for Radio Upgrade
July 3, 2013The DeSoto Emergency 9-1-1 District Commission has approved a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to raise monthly wired-line fees for commercial and residential phone customers to help finance a radio overhaul.
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