That’s why it is important if you’re helping care for aging loved ones to be aware of the risks posed by winter weather and ...

Experts in alerting are keeping an eye on a project in Florida, where emergency management officials are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence.

Stanislaus County's sheriff is going back and forth with the county's board of supervisors on a new plan for a dispatch ...

A new TikTok trend has women filming their partners performing tasks badly or being ridiculous with a caption reading “my emergency contact.” Your other half is typically the person you list to call ...

Monroe County Emergency Services said it’s using an app called “What3words” to help find people in need of help.

Washington County Community Services, in collaboration with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, was awarded the funds to ...

When at a fire scene or other type of stand-by staging, sometimes, the patient is just suddenly there, and you have to go from zero to 60 to jump into action. Your brain and body get no notice of the ...

When three hikers "panicked" in whiteout conditions and activated their Garmin inReach device they didn't include much detail for rescue crews to go on – but using the emergency contact feature may ...

Riverside ambulances have been the heart of Marked Tree EMS services for years, but recently some of their dispatch calls ...

The program will allow dispatchers to get your exact location and you can even video chat with them, if you give them permission through a link. It's one of many things Prepared 911 does.

As a family grapples with the loss of two children who froze to death in a Detroit parking garage, the city is reminding people that resources are available for those in need.