Archive for August, 2007
9-1-1 Tapes Reveal Bridge Collapse Horror
From Firehouse.com
Minneapolis incident killed 13 people
By MARTIGA LOHN
Associated Press Writer
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ST. PAUL, Minn. –
“The whole bridge fell into the river,” one shaken woman told a 911 dispatcher seconds after disaster struck on an interstate over the Mississippi.
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V.O.I.P. and 9-1-1
The ability to access emergency services by dialing 911 is a vital component of public safety and emergency preparedness. Recent reports of consumers’ inability to access life-saving emergency services while using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services have highlighted a critical public safety gap.
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From ABC NEWS
911 Centers Struggle to Keep Up With New Technology
Rise of Cell Phones, Internet Calling Sends Emergency Responders to Capitol Hill Seeking Relief…
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California 9-1-1 centers in the news
LOS ANGELES — California’s emergency agencies are struggling to adapt to a surge in calls from cell phones that have overwhelmed the state’s 911 system, leading to lost calls and long waits, according to a published report.
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Do’s & Don’ts When Dialing 911
Do not program 9-1-1 into your auto-dial telephone. You won’t forget the number, and programming the number invites accidental dialing of the number. Also, please do not dial 9-1-1 to “test” your phone or the system. This needlessly burdens the dispatchers and system with non-emergency calls.
Dial 9-1-1 only for an emergency. An emergency is any [...]
INTRODUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES….
The idea of a three-digit emergency number in the United States was the result of the urging of some concerned citizens and the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement in 1967. It was introduced to Congress and committees were formed to decide how to make the concept a reality.
First, the telephone companies had to find a [...]
HOW DID 9-1-1 BECOME THE UNIVERSAL EMERGENCY NUMBER?….
The first telephone call was a call for help. On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas A. Watson, in different rooms, were about to try a new transmitter. Watson heard Bell’s voice saying, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want you!” Bell had upset the acid of a battery over his clothes. The first [...]
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