West Corporation Announces Agreement to Purchase Intrado

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911 calls zig-zag through system

"Of the current 911 service in Saline County, Garrett said, "If people knew all the things it doesn't do" they would see the need for countywide 911."Marshall Democrat-News: Story: 911 calls zig-zag through system

NY1: Law Enforcement

NYPD Says 911 Cell Phone Tracking Technology Is Improved, But More Needs To Be Done NY1: Law Enforcement

911 dispatcher a true life saver

"I really think she saved my life," Lloyd said. "She's really great at doing her job there. I can't say enough about her."Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter - 911 dispatcher a true life saver

Audit points out weaknesses in state 911 system

Audit points out weaknesses in state 911 system

Dispatcher Fired Over 911 Error

"It's unlikely that notifying the Fire Department would have changed the outcome, said Raymond Chatlos, who directs EMS."The Ledger: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida

Rep says E-911 center is swamped

"I think we’re swamped," he said Wednesday. "With the proliferation of cell phones, it’s not uncommon to have 20 or 30 calls come in from just one accident. And our dispatchers have to take every call, whether or not they’ve already gotten the information from someone else."

Rep says E-911 center is swamped

Pressure's always on in 911 center

"People don't realize that every time they call the police, or fire, or the sheriff, they're talking to us," she added. "We are the true first responders."

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NBC10.com - News - 911 Call Routes Fire Emergency Call To Wrong County

NBC10.com - News - 911 Call Routes Fire Emergency Call To Wrong County: "'There was a database error,' said Frederick Wood, the Pleasantville 911 coordinator.

That error, officials said, caused an initial 911 call, made from a home landline phone less than a minute earlier to be improperly routed to Burlington County's Communications Center."

Connected: Poor execution hurts Verizon's Internet 911 plan

Connected: Poor execution hurts Verizon's Internet 911 plan: "Unfortunately, the way Verizon implemented it for VoiceWing, if your broadband line goes down momentarily or even if you inadvertently disconnect the ATA power or connection to your line, VoiceWing will consider you a nomad and disconnect your service until you tell them your 'new' location."

New Telephony - Vonage CEO Jeffrey Citron: Why Not E911 for Everyone?

New Telephony - Vonage CEO Jeffrey Citron: Why Not E911 for Everyone?:

"NT: I have heard Homeland Security is frustrated with 911.

JC: Yes, it’s terrible. They can’t believe that they can’t get access. In Katrina you could dial 911, but the call had nowhere to go because the infrastructure is so old. With VoIP we are talking about modern advanced technology, world-class state-of-the-art, and we have to dummy it down to 1970s infrastructure. But don’t blame the states or PSAPs. Blame the funding. There have been bills in the House to make it illegal to divert 911 monies, but they failed."

911 dials IP technology

"Lots of things went wrong during the natural disasters of 2005," said Rick Jones, operations issues director for the nonprofit group NENA. "It was a wake-up call for the whole country that we aren't diverse enough in our emergency communications system." 911 dials IP technology | CNET News.com

911 call reveals frantic minutes after crash

Flower Mound: Girl urged friends to flee fiery truck while seeking aid; 2 died Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas | WFAA.com | Local News

Colo. ranked poor for 911 cell phone calls

Colo. ranked poor for 911 cell phone calls

Cat Calls 911 To Help Ill Owner

Hmm...nbc4i.com - News - Cat Calls 911 To Help Ill Owner

Can you hear me now? Phones fail in disaster

The Seattle Times: Make It Count: Can you hear me now? Phones fail in disaster