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 ...

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Fire Chief Robert Perko is urging City Council to devise and pass legislation that would regulate and license any non-911 emergency response service. In both April and May, ...

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 ...

First responders and municipal leaders from across Washington County are being invited to attend an educational forum to discuss the new 911 emergency radio system and ask questions with Motorola and ...

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Bristol Township fire officials confirm they were not notified about a possible gas leak at a nursing home before a deadly ...

Leaders from the city and county reached a significant agreement that will shape the future of emergency call services in ...

WESTFIELD, Ind. — Some central Indiana residential care facilities could soon begin to be billed for making non-emergency 911 calls. A new ordinance approved by the Westfield City Council has ...

Update: As of 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Canton's 911 system has been restored and is accepting calls. CANTON − Emergency calls in Canton temporarily are being handled by the Stark County Sheriff’s dispatch ...