How 911 calls actually work, according to a former emergency dispatcher

Ricardo Martinez II spent more than a decade as a 911 dispatcher, handling thousands of emergencies as US 911 centers face a ...

Emergency Call Transcripts Record a Crisis Unfolding in Real Time

The killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent was instantly reported to the Minneapolis Police. The calls reflect shock, fury and ...
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OUTLOOK: Police to launch new Prepared 911 system in 2026 to improve response

The Laredo Police Department is set to launch a new 911 system in 2026, routing emergency call audio and data directly to ...

CSFD releases 2025 call statistics and 911 guidelines

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Monday, Jan. 12, the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) released a breakdown of the total calls ...

Spectrum warns 911 calls may be unavailable during overnight upgrade

Spectrum advises customers to use mobile phones during overnight maintenance which could interrupt 911 access through home ...
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Phoenix 911 calls will now ask callers if they need behavioral health

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Starting on Monday, 911 callers in Phoenix will hear a new option when calling in an emergency. Phoenix 911 operators on emergency and non-emergency lines will start asking “Do ...

After 911 call release, Travis County first responders reflect on July 4th floods

Roughly six months after devastating flash floods ripped through parts of Central Texas — and as the public is learning more ...