CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — Clackamas County Communications 911, also known as CCOM, had to evacuate their building Thursday because of the wildfire threat. CCOM said its 911 center was placed in a level 2 evacuation notice and they decided to evacuate the building so they … [Read more...]

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — A grieving mom is calling for the resignation of Loudoun County's fire chief after an emotional hearing at the Board of Supervisors. Fire Chief Keith Johnson outlined more than a dozen procedural changes he's made to avoid a repeat of the 911 confusion … [Read more...]

MARSHALL COUNTY, KY — A majority of first responders in Marshall County have signed a petition expressing no confidence in E-911 Director Chris Freeman. "He should lose sleep at night knowing that's not been fixed after more than a year of being here," says Marshall County … [Read more...]

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- The fires burning in the Bay Area have magnified new and existing problems with emergency alert and communication systems. After so much loss of life and property during the 2017 North Bay Fires, Sonoma County started working to improve their … [Read more...]

COVID-19 is preventing field technicians from entering buildings where they need to test more accurate 911 location technology. Implementing better technology for determining the location of 911 wireless callers inside buildings has been a challenge for years. GPS is … [Read more...]

Frontline firefighters from some of the state's smallest brigades are urging the NSW Rural Fire Service to fast-track upgrades to equipment and communications which were revealed by last season's bushfires to have potentially deadly failures. Key points: Some volunteers are … [Read more...]

After close contact with a family member, an emergency medical dispatcher has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Joint Information Center. To prevent further contamination, the 911 Center, along with personnel, will be temporarily relocated to the Guam Fire … [Read more...]

Angela Stefkovich and her friends needed help. She called 911 expecting to get it. “Hi. We’re at River Creek, the club in the back,” the 16-year-old said, her voice cracking with panic. “We’re like, all swimming in the river. We had a friend swimming and he’s under the water, … [Read more...]

In a move that’s been many months in the making, Harvey laid off its skeleton crew of emergency dispatchers in preparation for the city’s transition to an outsourced dispatch model that officials expect to reap significant cost savings for the cash-strapped community. Mayor … [Read more...]