POTTSVILLE — Fire Chief Frank Zangari occasionally gets 911 calls on his cell phone. In turn, he notifies a dispatcher at the Schuylkill County Communications Center, triggering a response to the ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Accidental pocket dials to 911 are tying up emergency dispatchers and delaying responses to real emergencies. The Williamson County Department of Emergency ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - “Call if you can, text if you can‘t.” That reminder comes from the local authorities for when you have an emergency and need to dial 911. There are jurisdictions where you can ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Calling 911 is something many have had to do in an emergency, but what is the right move if the call is accidental? Hanging up is considered the worst option. “If you dial ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE 6:33 p.m.: Services have been restored to process non-emergency calls, according to JSO. UPDATE 1:30 p.m.: Per JSO, 911 lines are working again. If you need to contact JSO ...

It’s not just people who call 911. Sometimes, in this increasingly connected world, it’s sensor-connected devices that put in requests for emergency help. That’s the thinking behind one of the most ...

While most people who dial 911 are reporting real emergencies such as fires, shootings and heart attacks, others call simply to complain about things like parking tickets. “Like, 'How do I pay my ...

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – As severe weather moves into the Upstate, dispatchers at the Spartanburg County 911 Center said knowing when to call 911 — versus when to use a non-emergency number — ...