As we prepare for possible power outages from the ice and Monday's strong winds, the state Department of Emergency Management is urging people to practice outage safety.

All of these factors, as well as growing international adoption of centralized emergency numbers, paved the way for the first 911 phone call in the U.S. The Federal Communications Commission took ...

A lot of what happens to individuals who misuse or abuse the 911 service has to do with the nature of ... impact on city services. Call 911 when you need it, but be mindful of false claims and ...