First dispatcher academy graduates among newest Emergency Medical Services recruits

The EMDs were the first graduating class of the city’s new EMS Dispatcher Academy, a training program that included EMT ...

Drones are delivering life-saving defibrillators to 911 calls

Researchers like Monique Starks at the Duke University School of Medicine suspect that deploying drones in conjunction with ...
Killeen Daily Herald

New partnership with 911 communication center may save Bell County residents time, medical expenses

A new way to receive medical treatment is in the works at the Bell County 911 Communications Center that may save non-emergency patients thousands of dollars in medical ...
Government of Alberta

What to expect when calling 911

Learn what to expect when calling 911 and what happens when you call using a non-traditional communication service.
The Herald-Mail

911 radio system to improve emergency response for residents

The new P25 radio system is designed to make 911 calls faster and more reliable, helping first responders reach citizens in ...
Daily Herald

Children’s health: When to take children to the emergency department

If your child breaks a bone, struggles to breathe or suffers frightening thoughts that tell them life isn't worth living, ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Coronavirus should not prevent calling 911, going to hospital for medical emergencies, health officials warn

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Fearing COVID-19, patients facing other medical emergencies like strokes and heart attacks are not calling 911 or going to emergency rooms soon enough, putting their own lives at risk ...

North Carolina Town First in U.S. to Deploy Defibrillator Drones During Actual 911 Emergencies

A Duke Health project is using drones to deliver treatment devices during real medical emergencies in Clemmons, North ...