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Madison County one step closer to 911 radio overhaul after agreeing to receive state funds
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMARSHALL - Madison County first responders have expressed their dissatisfaction with the county's...
911 dispatchers miss out on $1K bonus from DeSantis administration after Ian
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs Hurricane Ian swept across the beachfront towns of southwest Florida, when panicked callers to...
'This is the worst it's been:' Michigan's 911 centers struggle with vacancies, burnout, solutions
Lansing State Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLANSING — Sherry Larner was eight months into her job as a 911 dispatcher with the city of Lansing...
Kulick: Here's when to dial 911, how to help dispatchers help you
Pocono Record via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAs a first responder, I along with others from my EMS (Emergency Medical Services) organization,...
Local dispatchers travel to Washington to fight to reclassify public safety telecommunicators as...
WAVY via Yahoo News· 3 months agoHAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Local dispatchers are urging lawmakers in Washington to reclassify their...
AAA donating to 9/11 charity in honor of first responders
WHIO via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAAA is expanding its discounted First Responders Membership benefits to those in the AAA Club...
KS first responders struggle with PTSD, paying for treatment. Could MO policy offer hope?
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAt his lowest point Mike Lewis was keenly aware that it would be cheaper to spend 97 cents on a...
Jolene Waldref died at an icy Milwaukee bus stop. Many people had the chance to help her.
Gannett via AOL· 5 months agoWhen Jolene Waldref called 911 for help in subzero temperatures, she said she couldn’t breathe. When...
Springfield's Mental Health Co-Response team reflects on first year, looks to the future
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 9 months agoNot all calls to 911 or the police are due to alleged violations of the law. Yet, when police show...
Can a 911 drone stop your bleeding? It’ll fly to Florida emergencies for DIY rescues
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA Florida county will be one of the first in the nation to dispatch a drone that responds to 911...