In a fragmented and decentralized system, the NENA standard is perhaps the clearest indicator of 911’s efficacy. Yet dozens ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With an estimated 240 million 911 calls a year nationwide according to the National Emergency Number Association, lives are being ...

The failure of the Massachusetts 911 system on Tuesday was the latest reminder of the potential problems faced by an emergency network that many say needs to be upgraded. By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs ...

This article was originally published on KFF Health News. Just after lunchtime on June 18, Massachusetts’ leaders discovered that the statewide 911 system was down. A scramble to handle the crisis was ...

Officials say 911 and non-emergency lines are down statewide after a 911 fiber line was cut. The Orleans Parish Communications District will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. to provide an update on ...

Haida Gwaii residents have relied on 10-digit local numbers to reach emergency services. New provincial funding will help ...

911 systems across Mississippi were fully restored Thursday evening, the governor said, after going down earlier Thursday afternoon. Systems in Louisiana were still being restored, authorities said.