Some emergency room doctors and nurses who are versed in climate change want more recognition of the ways overheating can ...

There’s rarely a slow day for Henrico Fire and EMS. Over the years, the county has seen a 1% to 4% increase in EMS calls, which comprise most of their call logs. But in the last fiscal year, calls ...

A certified professional midwife was too slow in calling 911 and then “interfered” with medics trying to rush the baby to the ...

With extreme temperatures in the forecast for California, first responders want people to be aware of warning signs that the heat may be taking a toll on your health.

Barrow County dispatchers successfully guided two childbirths using their new Emergency Medical Dispatch system.

The two dramatic deliveries, which took place in June and July, were guided entirely over the phone by trained emergency dispatchers using Georgia's Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) system. Both ...

A pair of 911 operators in Barrow County are being recognized for using their training to help two local mothers successfully welcome their babies into the world.

Brooke Hogan has raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding Hulk Hogan's death, suggesting that police body cam footage and 911 dispatch recordings may contain crucial inf ...

For the past year, Los Angeles has been testing a program that dispatches specially trained civilians who don’t carry guns in ...

In Texas, 911 operators handle urgent calls while the 311 hotline offers help for nonemergencies like utility problems, ensuring emergency lines stay clear for real crises.

Two Barrow County dispatchers got trained in Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) protocols, and then helped deliver two babies ...

Deputies arrested the suspect, 20-year-old Patrick Gamache, less than 24 hours after the reported attack. He was in court for ...