The national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones will be tested for the second time this Sunday, 7 September. The alerts are designed for situations where there is an imminent danger ...

The Next Generation 911 program announces an expansion to 10 counties in Ohio, increasing technology to help first-responders ...

Many people may see an emergency alert on TV, radio or their phone Wednesday, however, there is nothing to be worried about. A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless ...

Being in an emergency without a way to contact your family or 911 is a scary thought. Big weather events can wipe out homes, phone lines and powerlines, making the usual cellular or Wi-Fi networks ...

Marked by their distinctive yellow boxes and flashing lights, more than 400 emergency reporting telephones across the ...

Veterans can now access emergency care from a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital by telephone or video under a new program that links patients experiencing medical distress with a VA provider.

ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky (WLKY) — Old phones collecting dust in your drawer could become a lifeline for someone in crisis, thanks to a new partnership between the Elizabethtown Police Department and a ...