LADYSMITH, BC, CANADA — Two false 911 calls in three days have Ladysmith RCMP reminding parents to ensure their children know when it is appropriate to use the emergency number.

The idea of having a heart attack is scary enough, but what if no one is around to help in your hour of need? The sobering reality is that only a small fraction of people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital currently survive, mainly because they don’t get cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. But more of them would  live, according to a report from...

BERNE, NY — Today, news reports include a Christmas miracle: a 6-year-old boy called 911, succeeding in getting his mother rescued from where she was pinned in her overturned car, fading in and out of consciousness. The story warms the heart.

FAIR LAWN, NJ — As the borough’s fire marshal urges residents to make sure they call 9-1-1 in an emergency, the police department’s 9-1-1 coordinator explains how the system works.

MUSKOGEE, OK — A mock hostage situation Monday helped test emergency room response, effectiveness of Muskogee County’s new E-911 system — and the patience of Muskogee Civic Center workers.

HOUSTON, TX — On the third anniversary of the alcohol poisoning death of Austinite Carson Starkey, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) reminds Texans that alcohol overdose is a real danger and that young adults and teenagers should never be afraid to call for help.

JANESVILLE, WI — Wednesday was the first time Janesville resident Eugene Martin had a heart attack while TV cameras were rolling.