Hurricane season starts on June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30 each year. Hurricanes can damage homes, buildings and roads, and displace hundreds to thousands of people. They can also knock the power out ...

With an estimated 240 million 911 calls a year nationwide according to the National Emergency Number Association, lives are being saved every day. But just as crucial as it is to get help, it’s also ...

Just after lunchtime on June 18, Massachusetts’ leaders discovered that the statewide 911 system was down. A scramble to handle the crisis was on. Police texted out administrative numbers that callers ...

YORK, Pa. — UPDATE (Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m.)-The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency announced that 911 operations have been fully restored in Pennsylvania. UPDATE (Friday, July 11, 10 p.m.)- ...

This article was originally published on KFF Health News. Just after lunchtime on June 18, Massachusetts’ leaders discovered that the statewide 911 system was down. A scramble to handle the crisis was ...