Once a call is answered, how quickly police respond depends on the type of call.

WASHINGTON — It has been drilled into our heads since childhood: "Dial 911 for emergencies!" But why is that the number for emergencies in the United States? You have to go back to the early stages of ...

According to an emergency alert sent by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency the afternoon of July 11, the commonwealth "is experiencing a statewide intermittent 911 outage." “Anyone who has ...

Officials reported 911 issues across Pennsylvania on Friday, July 11, 2025. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) sent an alert to residents across the state shortly before 3:30 p.m.

They found in Caddo Parish there has been a significant drop in criminal calls, and about 75% of all 911 calls over the past ...

E-Comm, the company responsible for handling 99 per cent of B.C.’s 911 calls, is reminding residents to use the emergency ...