A critical 911 system failure left dispatch centers across Central California flying blind for hours Monday night, unable to see the location data and phone numbers of those calling for help. “911 ...

NORRISTOWN – The Montgomery County Department of Public Safety directed a non-emergency phone number to residents in need of assistance amid an “intermittent 911 outage” affecting Pennsylvania on ...

The Grant County Sheriff's Office has announced a change in the phone number used for its emergency alert system, Everbridge. Residents will now receive calls from 509-260-3440, a Cle Elum phone ...

The Bermuda Police Service has said the 911 emergency phone line was back up and running again after going offline on Christmas Day. A spokesman said shortly after noon that in addition to 911, the ...

PINE BLUFF — More Arkansans in Jefferson County and across the state are dialing 911 from cell phones, a trend that helps reduce response time to critical accidents, crimes and fires. At the same time ...

Montgomery County, NY — UPDATE: March 25, 2025 3:30 PM, Montgomery County Sheriff's office says all phone lines including 911 appear to be repaired and working properly. All 911 and administrative ...

In an emergency, community members are reminded they can always text 911 in Santa Barbara County, a reliable option available. This easy-to-remember option became the primary way to reach dispatchers ...

Central emergency numbers have been around since London adopted 999 in 1937. But the U.S. relied on a convoluted system with various regional protocols until 1968. Highway Patrol Images via Wikimedia ...

Law enforcement agencies Saturday were responding to service disruptions for phone customers in San Diego County, some that affected 911 calls. In some cases, the agencies asked that residents ...

UPDATE (3:23 p.m.): Phone service to the Pensacola Police Communications center has been restored, according to the Pensacola Police Department. A PPD spokesperson said emergency calls to 911 are also ...