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Florida is among 32 states that don’t treat 911 dispatchers as first responders. Recent efforts in the state Legislature to change that have not advanced.
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Operators will have a map to show exactly where the call comes from and then will share that information with responders.
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The committee decided to draft three action items to present to the county — education, treatment and follow-up. Mental health among children is of particular concern.
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The tug-of-war over where to build a giant 911 communications tower resumed Wednesday as Hollywood commissioners double downed on their efforts to keep...
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A poorly organized 911 system hampered the police response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. That’s one finding discussed on...
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There's a new person in charge of emergency management in Broward County. Tracy Jackson started as the director of regional public safety and emergency...
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A new fire station to serve the growing number of homes near Cecil Airport, as well as the businesses in and around the joint civil-military airport and...
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The commission tasked with investigating the Parkland school shooting discussed on Wednesday how Broward County and the Broward Sheriff's Office...
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People living in Palm Beach County have a new way to reach 911 in an emergency: by text message. Anyone in the county with a cell phone can send a text...
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Apple says it's working with a startup to automatically share the locations of iPhone users with 911 operators in an emergency. Only 911 centers will have access to the information, Apple said.