If you cannot safely make a phone call to 911 in an emergency, you can text the Pottawatomie Co. Sheriff’s Office.

Most people know to call 911 in an emergency, but what if it’s not safe, or you can’t speak, or a cell phone call won’t go ...

Fairfield County has transitioned to Next Generation 911, improving call reliability, location accuracy and emergency ...

Matt Lowen had an unsettling experience on Saturday, April 11.At approximately 6:30 p.m., he called 911 to report an active ...

This week recognizes the people behind the calm, steady response when reporting an emergency. Their vital contributions are the focus of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week that runs through ...

The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office said Friday that it has successfully transitioned to a new, modern 911 system, bringing ...

Knox County Board of Commissioners heard an update from Laura Webster about rising emergency call volumes in March.

Following Douglas, Washington, Antelope and Buffalo Counties in Nebraska, and 16 locations in Iowa, Sarpy County is the ...

The troubling instance of an emergency operator not answering a resident’s cry for help is not an isolated incident in the ...

The Grand County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public of the importance of 911 education and how the efficient use of it ...

The new network will allow the public to give our operators more detailed information in an emergency, helping both police ...

Over time, the Isanti County Emergency Dispatch has found itself performing more as phone operators, redirecting an increased ...