PORT HADLOCK, WA — An unplanned outage last week proved to be a test run of a partnership developing between emergency dispatchers in Jefferson and Clallam counties — and it was reportedly seamless.

FALLSBURG, NY — Fallsburg fired its four civilian police dispatchers Wednesday, a move that blindsided dispatchers and union representatives, but which Supervisor Steve Vegliante said will save more than $300,000.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Setting criteria for what constitutes a true medical emergency was among the recommendations included in a report issued Thursday on the status of Kent County’s emergency medical response system.

MANOR, TX — Manor police Cpl. Charles King has a new perspective on childbirth. After helping deliver a baby boy on the side of the road Wednesday night, he appreciates mothers and doctors a whole lot more.

JONESBORO, AR — If you’re in an accident, burglarized, or any other type of crisis, 9-1-1 is the number you might call. This past year the Jonesboro Emergency 9-1-1 Call Center received more than 250-thousand calls. And with approval for this year’s budget, the center is now adding two new additions so they can manage the load. Not as dispatchers, but...

LUMPKIN COUNTY, GA — It might not be apparent through the phone line, but when Lumpkin County’s new E-911 goes into effect tomorrow morning it will be the culmination of a $450,000 overhaul that has replaced everything from the overhead monitors to the office chairs.

COLCHESTER, CT — More traffic accidents and a spike in medical transports have put the Colchester Hayward Volunteer Fire Department on track to set a new record for emergency response calls this year.