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10-hour ambulance delay puts Seattle’s 911 call triage under scrutiny

A Seattle woman waited more than 10 hours for a nurse-ordered ambulance, raising concerns about the city’s 911 nurse triage system and response standards.

Dispatch services consolidate in Lawrence County, Ohio

First responders in Lawrence County are now better prepared for emergencies. The Lawrence County 911 Communications Center ...

EMS calls are rising. How one Macomb Co. city is reprioritizing 911 calls

Two new initiatives in Michigan's fourth largest city are helping the city respond to a rise in EMS calls as other ...

Wake EMS changing process when you call 911

Changes are coming in Wake County when you dial 911. Wake County EMS is outlining a new system it says will improve service.
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N.C. EMS updates 911 call sorting, lights and siren use as call volume grows

Wake County EMS is rolling out a data-driven dispatch update that sharpens call triage and reduces lights-and-siren responses for select non-critical calls ...

What happens when you call 911? Wake EMS to discuss changes to sirens, response time

Residents can learn more about what happens when they call 911 on Wednesday as Wake County EMS holds a meeting to discuss ...
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City council advocacy spurs faster response times at DC 911 call center

A year after Foggy Bottom residents raised concerns to local leaders about 911 dispatch delays, the District has seen drastic ...