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  • DC911 meltdown: Two critical EMS calls and no one answers the radio
  • Thousands of S.C. 911 calls disconnected before being answered in 2025
  • It’s madness that DC911 operates this way

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statter911.com /1 month ago

DC911 meltdown: Two critical EMS calls and no one answers the radio

Delays handling cardiac arrest and trouble breathing calls when radio goes unanswered for five minutes The post DC911 meltdown: Two critical EMS calls and no one answers the radio...

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firerescue1.com /1 month ago

Thousands of S.C. 911 calls disconnected before being answered in 2025

More than 20% of 911 calls to Columbia and Richland County were abandoned before operators answered, raising concerns about staffing shortages and emergency response delays

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statter911.com /3 weeks ago

It’s madness that DC911 operates this way

Relaying critical updates and understanding the city's layout are not priorities at DC911 The post It’s madness that DC911 operates this way appeared first on Statter911.

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mynorthwest.com /1 month ago

911 outages reported across several Washington counties

Several Washington counties have reported technical difficulties and outages with the state's 911 service provider.

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statter911.com /1 month ago

Police drive apparent stroke victim to hospital after DC911 twice sends EMS to wrong location

DC911 again proves it can't promptly send help to major tourist corridor in the nation's capital The post Police drive apparent stroke victim to hospital after DC911 twice sends EM...

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myarklamiss.com /1 month ago

What to do when calling 911 - A guide for the worst situations

West Monroe, LA (KTVE/KARD) Everyone knows to call 911 in case of emergency, but in scary situations, its easy to lose focus. Learning what to do in these circumstances can be the...

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Complexity growing as 911 fields more than 1 million calls for help each year in Calgary

Calgary's 911 emergency call centre officers are answering more calls for emergency services, with more complex issues. Over a million calls were answered last year.

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statter911.com /1 month ago

A list to help you understand DC911’s chronic dysfunction

37 incidents over the last six months show clear patterns in those mistakes The post A list to help you understand DC911’s chronic dysfunction appeared first on Statter911.

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themarshallproject.org /2 weeks ago

Hundreds of Calls for Help: What 911 Logs Reveal About the Local Jail

From assaults to suicide attempts, emergency calls can be a sign of problems that jails can’t handle on their own.

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lpm.org /1 month ago

In Louisville, 911 calls wait too long, report finds

A new investigative report finds Louisville dispatchers below national standard for 911 answer time.

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nbcdfw.com /1 month ago

Arlington launches nurse hotline through 911 system to reduce ambulance calls

When most people call 911, they expect to hear from a dispatcher, but in Arlington, some callers may now be connected directly to a registered nurse. The city’s new Nurse Naviga...

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dailysignal.com /3 weeks ago

Newsom’s 911 Debacle

While some problems caused by California’s one-party government get significant press, there’s one major issue that’s virtually ignored: The state’s 911 system is dangerously outda...

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firehouse.com /1 month ago

Audit: Nearly 40 Percent of Sacramento's EMS Calls are Not Urgent and Tying up Medics

“People call sometimes for medication refills, various things like that, whereas an ambulance should be responding to someone who’s having a heart attack, stroke, difficulty breath...

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police1.com /1 month ago

Wisconsin first responders rescuing injured man aided by 911 video call tech

Wisconsin first responders rescuing injured man aided by 911 video call tech

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firerescue1.com /1 month ago

Updated 911 guidance targets international calls ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

Among the updated guidance, NENA said telecommunicators should check the ALI NAM field for international callback numbers rather than rely on ANI

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ottawacitizen.com /1 month ago

Paramedics missed response time target for highest-priority calls in 2025

The number of "level zero" events — the periods when there are no paramedic crews available citywide — has been drastically reduced over the past four years

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propublica.org /3 weeks ago

Connecticut: Have You Called 911 for Help? Tell Us About Your Experience.

The post Connecticut: Have You Called 911 for Help? Tell Us About Your Experience. appeared first on ProPublica.

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wkbn.com /1 month ago

Emergency responders demand fix to Trumbull County 911 system

Tensions were high from the start of the special meeting as local police chiefs voiced frustration over the county's 911 system.

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police1.com /1 month ago

911 guidance for international visitors during 2026 FIFA World Cup

911 guidance for international visitors during 2026 FIFA World Cup

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wytv.com /1 month ago

Emergency responders demand fix to Trumbull County 911 system

Tensions were high from the start of the special meeting as local police chiefs voiced frustration over the county's 911 system.

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thejournal.ie /3 weeks ago

Ambulances took over an hour to respond to almost 3,500 calls classified as high priority last year

In one case, a delay of nearly seven hours was recorded.

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kxan.com /2 weeks ago

The calls from the Independence Day Floods: What 911 calls reveal nearly a year later

This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Grace Reader explains what she heard on the 911 call recordings obtained by KXAN, including the very first of the near...

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jamaicainquirer.com /1 month ago

Police Emergency Communication Centre reports that 65% of calls made to 119 emergency line are prank calls

The Police Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) is reporting that 65% of calls made to the 119 emergency line are prank...

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abc7ny.com /6 days ago

Has congestion pricing reduced 911 response times?

The MTA said congestion pricing would reduce emergency response times, but has it?

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