The new emergency communication system can help save lives in Ohio. Here are the 10 counties using it now before the statewide launch this spring.

Ohio’s 911 response system is outdated. The state has begun its rollout of upgraded technology that could improve its ...

An instructional video regarding two stroke-related mnemonics was linked to faster 911 call response for suspected stroke, ...

Emergency messaging refers to the ability to text 911 instead of calling in times of danger, which Google said would come to Google Messages last year. That feature is currently available on iPhones.

If you want to try the service out for yourself, Apple added in a built-in demo mode that lets you connect to a satellite ...

The Shapiro administration says that by the end of the year, every county in the state will have the Next Generation 911 ...

Google announced it will bring RCS messaging to 911 services for improved communication in June 2024. Google has now been ...

NBC Universal, Inc. As the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) investigates the scope of public safety concerns plaguing its “Next Generation 911” network, police records ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A new way to respond to emergency calls is on the horizon for Orange County. Sheriff Mina is preparing ...

Franklin County made the switch to what the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency bills as "Next Generation 911" last August, County Commissioner Dean Horst said Wednesday during a press event ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reported that all 911 and non-emergency phone lines went offline in their communications center Tuesday afternoon. The outage affected ...

Our 911 dispatch system ... cannot call ourselves a safe city if we’re failing at the most basic level of emergency response. It’s time to stop kicking the can down the road.