A Louisville attorney representing former Marshall County E-911 dispatcher Maranda Hanson said she will file a lawsuit on behalf of her client, who she says was suspended after raising concerns about being exposed to a colleague whose family member tested positive for COVID-19. … [Read more...]

Calls to 911 have hit a record in New York City, and it is straining the system at the worst possible time. “The medical call volume for EMS in New York City over the past three days is the largest in our history,” Deputy Commissioner for Public Information Frank Dwyer … [Read more...]

CALGARY (660 NEWS) — Imagine someone calling 911 because they’re out of toilet paper. Unfortunately, it’s not a joke — it’s really happening in Calgary. 9-1-1, What’s your emergency? ☎️ - “I can’t get through to 8-1-1, do you know a better number?” - “My neighbours … [Read more...]

BELLOWS FALLS — A former long-time police dispatcher is suing the Bellows Falls Police Department, its former chief and a sergeant, saying she was sexually molested and harassed by the chief, who also texted her sexually explicit photos. She said she was constantly harassed — … [Read more...]

DAVID GREENE, HOST: Our next story is about a shrinking collection of men and women who perch themselves on top of mountains every summer to watch and wait for smoke. For more than a hundred years, the Forest Service has relied on lookouts, whose job it is to spot wildfires … [Read more...]

Calls to New York City’s 911 medical services hit their highest levels since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to emergency workers’ unions, stretching staffs that have already seen their own ranks thinned by coronavirus infections. Medical emergency calls are … [Read more...]

Washington — Legislation that would prevent the T-Band spectrum – a public safety radio network intended to ease communication among first responders in 11 metropolitan areas – from being auctioned to other users has garnered support from International Association of Fire Chiefs … [Read more...]

(WJW) -- The FOX 8 I-Team has found some of your neighbors worried they may have to wait for help when they call 911 due to the coronavirus. Local leaders say the wait could be two to three times longer than usual in Washington Twp. outside Mansfield. The township suddenly has … [Read more...]

Local police departments in recent days have been receiving 911 calls about the coronavirus that don’t involve emergencies. Some of the calls have been basic: “Where do I get tested?” “How long will it take to get results?” “I think I have coronavirus.” Police and … [Read more...]