Some people confuse emergency hotlines with help desks, and 911 dispatchers know this better than anyone. Behind the headset, operators have fielded calls that had nothing to do with danger and ...

This photo taken Sept. 25, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. shows a blank screen on a phone while making a 911 call which resulted in a dial tone, during a 911 systems outage across Mississippi and Louisiana. ...

The state of Pennsylvania is racing to address an issue with its emergency 911 systems, which is affecting areas across the state. The issue was initially reported via an emergency alert as a ...

This video is no longer available. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday cut the ribbon on renovations to the city’s Public Safety Communications Center, a second 911 call center to ensure the ...

HANOVER, PA ‒ Phones in Pennsylvania rang out with the eerie noise of an emergency alert on Friday afternoon, July 11, as the state warned of an intermittent 911 outage. "Pennsylvania is experiencing ...

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency initiated an emergency alert on Friday, stating “Pennsylvania is experiencing a statewide intermittent 911 outage. Individuals experiencing issues contacting ...

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Madison County Emergency Communications Center has rolled out a new way to contact 911 when you can't call. It's called: Texty. Madison County Deputy Judge Executive ...

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) has notified residents of a statewide intermittent 911 outage. The agency sent out a mass alert indicating that those in need of 911 emergency ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — 911 systems across Mississippi and Louisiana are back online after going down Thursday afternoon, an AT&T spokesperson said. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said AT&T ...