Archive for the ‘9-1-1 in the News’

  • Sheriff candidate calls for more 911 dispatcher training
    NORWALK, IA — A candidate to be Warren County sheriff said a recent 911 call raises serious questions about the way dispatchers are trained.
    by at May 17th, 2012 at 08:05 am
  • Four-year-old saves mom with 911 call
    LANSING, MI — How prepared are your children for an emergency? Could they get help if you were unresponsive?
    by at May 16th, 2012 at 08:05 am
  • L.A. County’s 911 system burdened by non-emergency calls
    LOS ANGELES, CA — Just before 10:45 a.m., Keith Marks called 911 and the Los Angeles County emergency response system sprang into action. A fire engine, a paramedic squad and a private ambulance — eight men in total — rushed to the Martin Luther King Jr. urgent-care center in Willowbrook.
    by at May 16th, 2012 at 08:05 am
  • Elderly attack victim calls 911, ends up in jail
    OTTAWA, ON, CANADA — Ottawa police are investigating how an elderly victim of a vicious attack in his home ended up spending 75 days in jail after calling 911 for help.
    by at May 15th, 2012 at 08:05 am
  • Man’s heart attack reveals weakness in 911 system
    GOSHEN, UT — It has been two months since Goshen resident Orville Gerow suffered a massive heart attack in his home, but the retired nurse is still counting his blessings that he is alive to tell his story today.
    by at May 15th, 2012 at 08:05 am
  • City honours young residents for making the right call in an emergency
    OTTAWA, ON, CANADA — Six outstanding young members of the Ottawa community were honoured today for their courageous actions in making the right call when faced with a potential emergency situation at the City of Ottawa’s 14th annual 9-1-1 Children’s Achievement Awards.
    by at May 14th, 2012 at 02:05 pm
  • Officials: Call 911 for rabid animals
    DALTON, GA — As temperatures rise, and with people and pets spending more time outside, the chances of encountering an animal with rabies increase.
    by at May 14th, 2012 at 10:05 am