EMS Dispatch Equipment Articles

Mo. dispatcher meets two she talked through peril
Editorial: Ohio EMS response times data should be made public
Ohio keeps ambulance-run data under wraps
Delays, mistakes plague 911 system
NY emergency hot lines accept videos, cell phone pictures
Next-of-kin database one of first in U.S.
Many Wis. 911 centers not equipped with latest technology
N.J. man denied condom refund calls 911
Pa. dispatcher suspended over address mix-up
Editorial: Ga. 911 system needs full review
Emergency cell calls hard to track, officials say
Texas counties to move into realm of 911 text messaging
Record of Ga. 911 system ripped
Final words to 911: 'I can't breathe'
Ga. EMS director: 911 dispatcher 'scapegoat'
911 systems choking on non-emergency calls
Police frustrated at woman's death after 911 mix-up
Ga. woman on phone dies after 911 dispatcher mistake
DC reps sidestep discussing safeguards in missing ambulances
N.Y. emergency network kinks hamper approval
Emergency planning in Md. among best, still imperfect
Calif. town considers 'dispatch fees' for private ambulances
Delving into a troubled Minn. 911 system
Maine dispatchers wary of 'phantom' calls
911 poise in Mich. earns praise
Delayed ambulance never reached wounded baby girl
Ohio responders caught off guard by fire
N.Y. emergency wireless system fails to connect
Maine officials grappling with latest 911 lapses
Denver response time calculations to be standardized
N.Y. ambulance service gets advanced equipment
Denver health center twists ambulance response times
Denver health officials say minutes can make the difference
Improved camera system benefits Tenn. 911 dispatchers
N.C. tests new mobile command truck in disaster drill
D.C. 911 to redirect with non-emergency issues
Fla. 911 dispatcher in incident has spotty record
Denver system's ambulance delays risk patient lives
Tenn. dispatcher fired for cursing after call
Investigation: Did a CAD crash in Ga. county lead to death?
Fla. 911 response before killing faulted
Baltimore looks to cut call frequency, cost of dispatch system
Duplicate street names confuse Mich. ambulance crew
New FDNY policy sends units first, saves questions for later
Calif. court restricts funding options for struggling EMS systems
Hazardous leak exercise to test Tenn. Reverse 911 system
Editorial: EMS is essential, but feels forgotten
S.F. mayor calls for more dispatchers in response to investigation
S.F.'s emergency responses fail to meet goal
Investigation: 27 percent of S.F. responders arrive late to scene
Seattle EMS remains a model for cardiac arrest response
Ky. area EMS sees response time rise after cut
Ambulance delayed twice within 7 weeks to same Pa. home
Mich. ambulance delayed 20 minutes en route to motocross crash
Communication breakdown put Va. firemedic at risk
Shot Fla. paramedic is better; 911 tapes released
Toronto paramedics fear 'Russian roulette'
Dallas first responders frustrated with automated dispatch system
Tenn. county touts state-of-art 911 mapping system
Dallas Fire-Rescue cites inexact address for 5-minute response delay
GPS shaves off response time for Pa. area EMS
Response questioned after 5-minute delay in fatal Dallas officer's crash
Calif. man suspected of calling 911 over 27,000 times
Pa. dispatchers put woman trapped in fire on hold
N.C. county EMS add paramedics, cuts 14 percent off response time
Dallas Fire-Rescue's solution includes prioritizing ambulance transport
Dallas EMS calls for help as workload grows
911 dispatcher found guilty of mishandling call
Heart attack patients should go to specialized hospitals, Ohio docs say
Satellite navigation systems send trucks down the wrong routes in UK
Volunteer Tenn. EMT sues after arrest for responding to call
Long hospital waits spark severe ambulance shortage in Canadian city
Editorial: Pa. MedEvac drill prompts real response
Report faults slow pace of Pa. EMS response
UK paramedics concerned over oxygen 'shortage'
Stroke patients don't get to hospital in time to get drug
Aussie patients wait in ambulance line
Ailing Atlanta hospital struggling to heal itself
Mo. dispatch to tell chest pain callers: take aspirin
Utah 'transfer centers' to better mobilize hospital patients
Calif. city emergency was just a drill, but confusion was real
Calif. city officials in lawsuit over emergency dispatch authority
For heart attack victims, quick call is big help
Ark. ambulance company muddles 911 dispatch
Officials request Chicago marathon 911 tapes, fear lawsuit
911 tapes indicate delayed response in R.I. woman’s death
Chicago ambulance aiding dying runner got lost
Some see flaws in dispatch system for Texas air ambulances
Mass. dispatchers union will picket
New Pa. emergency radio system hits snags
911 operator coaches Chicago mom through emergency labor
Pa. hires firm to hammer out EMS communication kinks
Idaho 911 dispatch center faces staffing emergency
Drunk N.Y. EMT faces charges after 911 rants
Parents claim Pa. county 911 glitch left infant dead
Fire, EMS calls will funnel into new La. system
Miscommunication blamed for slow response in Md. pitbull attack
OnStar to use auto crash data to inform first responders
Help for Texas 911 dispatch: More money, bodies, good neighbors
Stinging bees halt 911 service in Texas town
4 Texas kids find inspiration after making lifesaving 911 calls
Off-duty fire crews to cover service gaps in Texas EMS
Ark. ambulance service wins national award
New radio system links Conn. first responders across entire state
Serial crank caller ties up 911 lines in San Francisco
Fast actions, dispatch advice help toddler survive near-drowning
FCC proposes 911 fines for mobile carriers
Blanket emergency-siren system online for Fla. EMS
Human error forces upgraded Texas dispatch system offline
Woman miscarries after ambulance crash in Japan
Texas first responders struggle with new dispatch system
Hurricane Dean proves a key test for Texas EMS
Botched upgrade sends Australian ambulances into chaos
New mini ambulance able to reach Ariz. patients in large crowds
First responders' radio lines obstructed in Md. bridge crash
Calif. city backs fire chief in response time dispute
Atlanta becomes a template for improving EMS
Texas first responders prepare frontlines for Dean
UK study: Longer ambulance journeys raise patient risk
Better ambulance service sought at Texas city limits
Debated five-minute rule may become policy for Mich. first responders
Homeland security grant ups Neb. communication system
Calif. officials diagnose spotty ambulance service system
New technology at heart of UK ambulance operations
Va. dispatchers to offer advice while medics are en route
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Rural/Metro improves Tenn. response time
Dallas Fire-Rescue hobbled by bureaucracy
Used quickly, stroke drug can help recovery
Texas dispatchers face challenges in tracking cell phones
Texas dispatchers still making potentially dangerous calls
Wrong addresses delayed Tenn. ambulance response
After a Texas 9-1-1 call, 25 minutes passed after complaint
NYC's 911 down for 3 hours
AMR contradicts Calif. Fire Department claims over time
Mass. city upgrades dispatch
N.H. 911 call response delayed 63 seconds
Fla. 911 dispatcher faces suspension over mishandled response
Jersey borough in need dials 911
N.M. emegency dispatcher wins state award
911 address system called 'a mess' in local Okla. city
Tenn. gears up to use Internet to improve 911 calls
N.C. EMTs save triathlete's life during race
NYC is upgrading its 911 system for $1.5B
New Calif. plan redefines responsibilities, improves communication among first-responders
N.D. city pleads case for a new 911 center
New Orleans emergency operations center opening Thursday
Data tracking helps keep U.S. Open spectators safe
Emergency number: $2 million; Pa. county gets state grant to upgrade 911 center capabilities
New emergency communications center will free Fla. city from depending on the sheriff's office
Colo. 911 call was misrouted, causing delay of one minute
La. medical command centers ready to go
Chicago 911 call data logged, made searchable
Tracy, Calif. changes fire and ambulance 9-1-1 dispatch services
Calls swamped Calif. dispatchers after tanker crash
9/11 response sets stage for '08 campaigns
Ohio girl drowns as Spanish speaking parents struggle to communicate with 9-1-1
Gwinnett, Ga., 9-1-1 service back up; cause of crash a mystery
Pa. 9-1-1 dispatchers hailed as life savers
Pleas to 9-1-1 for aid ignored in Fla.
Calif. 9-1-1 dispatchers get day of recognition
Report castigates Md. 9-1-1 center
FCC seeks to reform 9-1-1 call tracking
N.C.: 6 minutes lapse between 9-1-1 call, EMS arriving
Calif. 9-1-1 dispatcher hailed for supporting his own
Pa. university adopts policy on alcohol, lessens fear to call 9-1-1
Paramedics answering 9-1-1 calls in Texas counties
Wis. club launches database to identify unique residents in emergencies
9-1-1 images could mean info overload in NYC
Dispatch center in Alaska goes digital
Maine county dispatch system leaps into computer age
AMR looks to nix Wash. county dispatching
Audit predicts dire consequences if San Antonio's 9-1-1 system fails
Ga. 9-1-1 center uses Language Line to help those who don't speak English
Homeland Security lags on adopting interoperable radio standards
Washington County, Wis., ponders dispatch equipment upgrade
911 telephone triage filters emergency calls
Disparate radios create problem
Tallahassee fire, EMS may combine dispatch to improve response time
First responder market sees a potential for growth in all technologies
D.C. officials create office to address 911 system woes

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