Calling 911, and doing it right, is a skill everyone should have. It could be a matter of life and death. Time is of the essence when reporting an emergency. This is especially important because ...

There are always 14 to 20 folks ready to pick up 911 calls in Allegheny County. Each day they receive about 5,000 calls.

"I can't breathe. I can't breathe." That's what Jolene Waldref told 911 operators from a bus stop where dispatchers initially classified her call with lower prioritization. Emergency medical ...

Julie Burns has had to make a few calls to 911 recently. Each time, the Zachary resident has been frustrated to find her call being answered not by a local police dispatcher, but instead by a ...

A 5-year-old girl is being recognized for helping save her mom's life after she fainted. Zoey Reddick, 5, of Skokie, Illinois ...

In Tennessee, a one-time “get out of jail free” card for calling 911 during a drug overdose might not be enough — advocates are now pushing for blanket immunity. Tennessee’s good Samaritan ...

If you experience any symptoms of a TIA, you should call 911 or go to the emergency room ... Medications that modify immune system activity can also help reduce inflammation and slow the ...

Police find that Becky Bliefnick had attempted to call 911 on the night of her death, but she mistyped the number as 911-26, leaving the call unanswered. Yahoo Finance ...

Hearings are underway regarding the ongoing issues with the D.C. 911 call center. “It’s still technology we’re figuring out,” Heather ...

iPhones have several built-in methods for dialing 911 emergency services just by touching the external buttons on your phone. This feature is designed to allow you to quickly call for help without ...

Moments after Naples police arrived at the Naples Pier after two men were struck by lightning, the pier area was packed with people yelling, screaming and calling 911 for help, a police report ...