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911 Dispatch Down in Edina and Richfield - Richfield Today
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (226+ words) Residents urged to call alternate emergency number during outage Apr. 11, 2026 at 5: 34pm The 911 dispatch system in Edina and Richfield, Minnesota is currently experiencing an outage. Officials announced the issue around 12: 12 PM on Saturday, advising residents to call the alternate emergency number…...
Negril to receive repaired ambulance following tourist death
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (449+ words) WESTMORELAND, Jamaica " The resort town of Negril, which has been without a functional ambulance for several months, is expected to receive a repaired unit this week. The assurance comes from the Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Dr…...
911 services restored after outage impacted Edina and Richfield dispatch systems
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (147+ words) Generic police lights. (FOX 9) EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) - The 911 dispatch system in Edina and Richfield is back up after being briefly down on Saturday afternoon." Edina public safety officials announced that the 911 dispatch system was down around 12: 12 p. m. on Saturday." Service was…...
Gary Works transformer blows, causing loud boom but no injuries
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (106+ words) Chicago Tribune A blown transformer at U. S. Steel Gary Works Friday caused a loud boom, but company officials said the incident didn't result in any injuries to employees. "A transformer at our Gary Works facility had an electrical failure," according to…...
Man shot at gas station on Cleveland's East Side: EMS
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (89+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A man was shot and seriously injured at a gas station on Cleveland's East Side on Friday afternoon, according to EMS. EMS told 19 News that paramedics responded to a gas station located at 969 East 152 Street after a…...
Long Beach declares Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (132+ words) LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce declared April 12 through the 18 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. That proclamation was made during Tuesday's board of aldermen meeting. This week honors those behind the scenes workers who receive and…...
Toledo Fire and Rescue Department's new engines are now in service
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (117+ words) wtol. com Toledo Fire and Rescue Department's new engines are now in service TOLEDO, Ohio " The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department has announced that four brand new engines are now in service. In a Facebook post on Saturday, the department…...
Colorado lightning strike victim identified, still in critical condition
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (240+ words) April 11, 2026 / 10: 51 AM MDT / CBS Colorado A woman who was knocked unconscious by a bolt of lightning Thursday evening in Superior has been identified, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office confirmed Saturday morning." The sheriff's office had previously asked the public for…...
Meet Your Local Heroes: For One Day Only, Every Neighborhood Fire Station In L. A. Is Opening Its Doors For A Giant Free Open House
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (232+ words) The LA Fire Department is inviting the whole city in for Fire Service Day on May 9 " free entry, hands-on gear, disaster prep and more at stations across LA. Most of us drive past our neighborhood fire station every day, catching…...
PH unified 911 system 60% complete; next-gen comms deployed
17+ hour ago (337+ words) The country's Unified 911 Emergency Response System is nearing full deployment, with authorities reporting the project is about 60% complete as of early 2026. The initiative aims to enable real-time coordination among emergency responders across jurisdictions, particularly between the Bureau of Fire Protection…...