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New upgrades to Columbus' 911 system mean people can now text the emergency line in 55 languages and share video with ...
New technology is allowing the city to be able to text in more than 50 different languages to people who text 911.
The City of Columbus installed new 911 technology designed to enhance protection and safety for those in an emergency.Next ...
Statewide, 140 out of 176 PSAPs across Illinois — nearly 80% — are accepting or in the process of allowing text-to-911, according to an Illinois State Police spokesman. DuPage officials ...
Peel Region Police are reminding people to only call 911 when there's an emergency and not for roommate squabble. In a recent post on X, the Peel Region Police said not to call them about your ...
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- DuPage County is now allowing you to text 911 if you cannot call. The county launched the program on Tuesday to help anyone who is hearing impaired or who is in a ...
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week shows appreciation towards people like 911 dispatchers. Answering calls daily as a 911 dispatcher can feel heavy during ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Police Chief John Drake invited the woman he was dating in 2024 to his office for sexual relations on two occasions, according to a review text messages by WSMV4 ...
A law enforcement agencies' 9-1-1 dispatchers are often the first point of contact in emergencies, and the tech they use is ...
Guthrie police released the 911 calls and body camera footage from a tense scene Saturday night. Police say a man shot his wife five times in broad daylight and she survived. All Guthrie police ...