Alabama Senator Rankin Fite made the emergency call on Feb. 16, 1968, according to the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). Before the launch of the 911 call system, people attempting to ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — To prepare for the July 4 holiday weekend, there was a light-hearted post from first responders making the rounds on social media. The aim is to make sure everyone knows the best time ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With an estimated 240 million 911 calls a year nationwide according to the National Emergency Number Association, lives are being ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For the past 16 years, Erika Madrigal has been a dispatcher at Portland’s Bureau of Emergency Communications. She has one piece of advice for people who call in distress. “We ...

Emergency calls save lives every single day, but misuse of 911 now carries far heavier consequences across the United States.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - During times of emergency we typically call 911 for help. But when dealing with an emergency situation near a railroad crossing there’s a better way to get assistance. “I ...