AUSTIN, Texas — Some 9-1-1 call centers in Central Texas faced serious difficulties on Sunday when callers and call-takers started having issues hearing each other. In some cases, calls weren’t even going through. Cities like Austin and Lakeway were communicating with people on social media, asking them to contact alternative numbers for their emergencies. The...Read More
ATLANTA — A Grady Memorial Hospital ambulance was involved in a crash with a car Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta. The ambulance flipped onto its side during the collision with a gray Hyundai Sonata at the intersection of Campbellton Road SW and Mount Gilead Road SW. Atlanta Fire Rescue crews successfully removed a person from the...Read More
All, These phenomenal upcoming Firefighter workshops Are FREE. Attached are the flyers for the 3 upcoming FRCE (First Responder Center of Excellence) – NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Firefighter Functional Fitness and Wellness Workshops. (Agenda Below) NOTE: There is no cost to attend these upcoming workshops, but registration is required due to limited class size. ==NEW YORK CITY AREA AT FDNY ...Read More
The link below will steer you to the Washingtonian’s piece concerning ongoing issues with in the Unified Communication Center, which provides 9-1-1 and 3-1-1 service to our nation’s capital. The detail of the article is too lengthy to easily display here. Please visit: Emergency Disservice: Inside DC’s Dysfunctional 911 SystemRead More
