LYCOMING COUNTY, PA — Three residents spoke at the Loyalsock Township supervisors meeting Tuesday night about whether they will be safe if a disaster occurs and the Loyalsock Township emergency responders are not available.

LA SALLE COUNTY, IL — By October, reflective white-on-blue address signs should be a common sight in rural La Salle County.

MUSKOKA, ON, CANADA — Installing kilometre markers on rural roads could help 911 callers pinpoint their locations for emergency crews more effectively and quickly, a District of Muskoka report suggests.

CANBY, OR — A family on South Manzanita Court got quite a scare today when they found a gift-wrapped package with no labels on their front porch. With last week’s fatal pipe-bomb blast fresh in their minds, they called 9–1-1, drawing a squad of police and explosives technicians.

WINDSOR, ON, CANADA — More than half of the 911 calls placed to Windsor police this year have been for non-emergencies, causing a waste of time and resources, police say.

TULSA, OK — Mayor Dewey Bartlett has issued an executive order establishing a new 911 Public Safety Communications Department, the city announced Tuesday.

SCHENECTADY, NY — City residents should be certain they need help when calling 911, because the city might soon charge people if they’re dialing for frivolous reasons.