This new option is designed to help keep ambulances and emergency rooms available for patients with life-threatening ...

The Somers fire chief is urging people in town to stop calling the firehouse and instead call 911 for emergency services. Fire Chief David Lenart says the calls have been frequent, dozens over the ...

Historically, when someone called 911 in Fort Worth, a public safety communicator from the police department answered. If the situation needed the fire department or emergency medical services, they ...

Multiple emergency crews responded to a first-alarm row home fire in Harrisburg Friday evening. County 911 dispatchers first ...

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WARREN — Trumbull County 911 Director Tacy McDonough has been asked to see how other communities have handled nonemergency calls that ...

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — 911 officials in Clearfield County say multiple crews responded to a well-involved garage fire Monday morning in Decatur Township. Emergency officials say crews were ...

Update: As of 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Canton's 911 system has been restored and is accepting calls. CANTON − Emergency calls in Canton temporarily are being handled by the Stark County Sheriff’s dispatch ...