Texting
These are universal strategies for effective emails, social media posts, text messages and official reports
Progressive discipline, mandatory reporting and regular performance evaluations can improve the quality of patient care
Conducting appropriate background checks on applicants and personnel is part of how EMS agencies protect patients from harm
People’s emergency text messages will be automatically translated for dispatchers
Crawford County residents can sign up for the alerts to alert them to significant weather, hazardous materials incidents, AMBER alerts for missing children or an active shooting
North Dakota received more than $1.47 million in funds to fund the next phase of upgrades to the state’s 22 911 call centers
Palm Beach County’s 911 planning coordinator estimates that 18 public-safety call-center stations have received about 100 text messages each month
With the Text-to-911 initiative, individuals in four Kentucky counties now have the capability to text authorities during an emergency, effective immediately
Users should put 911 as the recipient, fill out the message field and a dispatcher will respond with questions
Anyone who can’t call in an emergency can now send a message to request police, fire or medical assistance
When the call dropped, Tim Medlin resorted to texting the woman
Officials said the text service will allow deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-impaired communities the ability to effectively contact 911
Dispatch centers emphasize the slogan: “Call if you can, text if you can’t”
Dylan Prather began texting the woman after he heard her faintly saying “Put the gun down” in a 911 call
The man’s blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit; the kids are now in the care of their mother
The woman was able to text a vehicle description and a location while traveling along a highway
Since July 8, one communication center received more than 40 texts, but only four were for actual emergencies
A case claiming the EMT violated patient privacy rights has been moved from state court to federal court
NG-911 is coming to every community and understanding how it came to be is important to exploring its future impact on EMS
Next Generation 9-1-1 combines mission-critical public-safety information and leading-edge technology to improve EMS, fire, and police response to emergencies
First responders to work on campaigns to prevent falls and reduce distracted driving by teens
Officials hope to implement the service by July 1
After a year of software tests, the service will be up and running on Jan. 5
Most Americans know texting and driving is dangerous but do it anyway; EMS can change this by educating children
The organization, which works with more than 40 public safety agencies and nearly 1,200 dispatchers, is upgrading its 911 system in the coming months
First 911 call placed and received in Haleyville, Ala. on Feb. 16, 1968; marketing and education opportunity ever since
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