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D.C. 911 center under fire again after baby dies during computer outage It is unclear whether delays in delivering advanced medical care contributed to the five-month-old’s death.
The toll might not have been as bad if extra engines had been pre-positioned much closer to the most fire-prone areas, former fire chiefs said.
As a way to address the increase in 911 calls, the Sacramento Fire Department is implementing a new way to respond to some of these calls. Capt.
Rockland County officials said they're concerned Matzelei Aish is doing more harm than good, whatever the motivation, and urged all residents to call 911 for fire emergencies.
Then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley cited the disabled engines as a reason fire officials didn't dispatch more personnel to fire-prone areas as the winds escalated, and why they sent home firefighters ...
Fire engines and other emergency vehicles responded to a fake report that the White House was ablaze and a person was trapped inside.
ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (7News) — The Arlington County Fire Department is facing a significant staffing shortage, leading to the temporary closure of a fire engine company in the Ballston area ...
A 911 call turned deadly Monday when a Fairfax County fire engine hit a woman in the roadway. News4’s Dominique Moody reports from Reston, Virginia.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A fake 911 call that the White House was on fire sent emergency vehicles to the complex Monday morning, when President Joe Biden and his family were at Camp David. Fire engines ...
WLWT uncovered new details about a crash last month involving Cincinnati Fire Engine 24.A Metro bus driver was at the intersection of Glenway Avenue and Rapid Run Road when the fire engine crashed ...
The new fire engines are expected to be delivered after July 1, 2027, according to a City Council memo. More: The Des Moines Fire Department is flooded with 911 calls. A new program could help.
Then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley cited broken fire engines, and a lack of mechanics to fix them, as a reason why fire officials didn’t dispatch more personnel to fire-prone areas before the ...