A cybercriminal gang that breached the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department’s computer network in a ransomware attack published detailed information last week about nearly two dozen officers, including Social Security numbers and psychological assessments. The … [Read more...]
When an emergency arises in the Santa Fe area, people dial 911 and a dispatcher at the Santa Fe Regional Emergency Communications Center answers the call. But, lately, the center has had fewer dispatchers to pick up the phone. Of the 43 full-time positions available at the … [Read more...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Friday, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther along with Columbus Public Health, ADAMH, Columbus Division of Fire and Columbus Division of Police announced an Alternative Response Pilot Program that aims to address the needs of 911 callers for non-emergency … [Read more...]
ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) -- Alderman of the 21st Ward John Muhammad said he called to report a building fire to the St. Louis City’s 911 center -- and no response for minutes. “I was here for almost 10 minutes and I could not get through,” Muhammad said. He was in the area Friday … [Read more...]
OLYMPIA – The city of Spokane and the county-led Spokane Regional Emergency Communications agency now have until next July to reach an agreement on how to form one emergency communications agency and how to equitably use a local emergency communications tax, after Gov. Jay Inslee … [Read more...]
ROGERS COUNTY, Okla. — The American Heart Association is pushing for more 911 call takers in Oklahoma to be trained in Telecommunicator CPR, a technique that walks you through performing CPR over the phone in case of an emergency. Rogers County call taker Jennifer Holden has … [Read more...]
SYLVANIA, Ohio — A community paramedicine program is helping seniors become independent and safe in their homes. Marie Dilgart, 73, of Sylvania, takes care of her 76-year-old husband Bill who has suffered a number of strokes affecting his left side. There were times last year … [Read more...]
JACKSON, Miss. — Helen Harrion's family is looking for help from lawmakers at the state capitol. They want to make sure that no other family experiences their pain and heartbreak after losing a loved because of what they said was 911 negligence. "And I don’t want anything … [Read more...]
Escambia County EMS suffering from staffing shortages, sometimes forced to 'hold calls' Jim Little Pensacola News Journal Calls to Escambia County Emergency Medical Services have increased during the past year, and on Sunday night, a text to EMS staff seeking relief crews … [Read more...]
ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) -- 911 calls are still being put on hold in the City of St. Louis, months after News 4 Investigates exposed the problem. Dispatchers are telling News 4 a program meant to help people is actually slowing down the system even more. Some local leaders are now … [Read more...]