Archive for the ‘Trends’

  • 911 change sensible
    WICHITA, KS — Dialing 911 has become such a natural act that people do it for wrong reasons as well as right ones. That has left Sedgwick County grasping at ways to keep 911 lines clear for emergencies, including a commonsense plan to begin cutting off non-emergency 911 callers with a recorded message advising them to seek help elsewhere.
    by at November 2nd, 2011 at 08:11 am
  • How Siri could revolutionize the 911 system
    In health care we face numerous challenges. One that is being tackled by the FCC, Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation is the limited nature of our emergency 911 system. Currently, if one is dialing from a cellphone, chances are that 911 cannot automatically find their location. And the only way to contact 911 is the traditional way — by telephone.
    by at October 31st, 2011 at 08:10 am
  • County hopes changes will stop clogs in 9-1-1 system
    SEDGWICK COUNTY, KS — Sedgwick County officials want to prevent non-emergency calls from clogging up 911 and plan today to unveil a new way to do just that.
    by at October 28th, 2011 at 08:10 am
  • Annual report shows 911 calls up, but crime ‘level’ in Morton Grove
    MORTON GROVE, IL — A nearly 50-percent increase in 911 calls does not translate into an increase in crime, according to the Morton Grove Police Department.
    by at October 27th, 2011 at 08:10 am
  • Somerset County joining new 911 system
    SOMERSET, PA — Somerset County is one of nine counties in southwestern Pennsylvania joining together to establish a new Internet-based 911 emergency services network.
    by at October 26th, 2011 at 08:10 am
  • Brant County OPP complains about 911 pocket calls
    PARIS, ON, CANADA – The Brant County police services board wants to see what can be done about those pesky, inadvertent pocket calls from cell phones to 911.
    by at October 25th, 2011 at 03:10 pm
  • 911: From the Ashland County Sheriff’s Department
    ASHLAND COUNTY, WI — The Ashland County Communications Center (ACCC) dispatches for all of Ashland County, including the City of Ashland. This includes emergency and non-emergency calls, for Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement.
    by at October 25th, 2011 at 08:10 am