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The Somers fire chief is urging people in town to stop calling the firehouse and instead call 911 for emergency services. Fire Chief David Lenart says the calls have been frequent, dozens over the ...

Historically, when someone called 911 in Fort Worth, a public safety communicator from the police department answered. If the situation needed the fire department or emergency medical services, they ...

SOMERS, Conn. (WWLP) – Fire departments in the region are reminding everyone to always call 911 in the event of an emergency Just over the state line in Connecticut, the Somers Fire Department says ...

The Brooke County Commission had made plans on Tuesday to meet with candidates for a planned advisory board for the county’s ...

The new P25 radio system is designed to make 911 calls faster and more reliable, helping first responders reach citizens in ...

Steven Yarbrough, chair of the State 911 Advisory board, speaks with Cal OES Chief Deputy Director of Policy and ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — In an effort to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and improve resource allocation, the Beaumont Fire Department is set to launch two new telehealth services within the next 90 ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — 911 officials in Jefferson County say a molten glass leak is reportedly to blame for a fire at a local glass plant over the weekend. Emergency officials say firefighters ...

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Emergency help in Miami-Dade County is now just a text away. The county on Sunday launched a new Text-to-911 service that allows residents and visitors to request emergency ...