SOUTH FULTON, TN — A mobile home burned to the ground in Tennessee while the local fire department did nothing. Vicky Bell called 911 when her home caught fire, but once fire fighters arrived, they couldn’t help her because of a $75 unpaid annual fee to the local fire department.

WESTWOOD, MA — According to eyewitnesses, the Westwood Fire Department took 20 minutes to respond to an emergency call from the Westwood High School gymnasium, where a 14-year-old student had collapsed after hitting her head and being unable to feel or move her legs.

NEW YORK, NY — A Manhattan family expressed relief Monday after fire marshals arrested a prankster for making more than 150 calls to 911 to report fake fires and gunshots at their home.

WARRNAMBOOL, AUSTRALIA — Cracks in the ambulance service’s computer-dispatch system have been highlighted after the death of a second Warrnambool man.

MILPITAS, CA — State of California will help upgrade Milpitas Police Department’s communications center and maintain the city’s 911 system through a state reimbursement program.

GUAM — Two bills aimed at tackling two chronic problems in Guam’s public safety infrastructure — the lack of ambulances and an outdated emergency 911 system — were discussed yesterday by the Legislature, but neither got a ringing endorsement from senators. Bill 205, introduced by Sen. Tony Ada, R-Sinajana, would allow the governor to borrow up...

SAN DIEGO, CA — Could the San Diego freeway shootings on October 3 have been prevented? A La Mesa resident has informed ECM that she witnessed the freeway shooting suspect, Enrique Ayon, draw his weapon and take aim—but was unable to reach 911. Her story raises serious concerns over mobile phone network reliability for reporting emergencies.