1st responders want tech that assists in real-world situations, says NIST survey aimed at improving communication devices for fire, police, EMT & 911.

An intelligent safety platform integrates with Grubhub for Drivers app, routing accurate location and identification data to 911 responders.

A press conference held by the Texas Department of Public Safety discussed the timeline of events during the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers.

The FBI announced the official launch of the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection (LESDC), which provides a mechanism for law enforcement agencies to report suicides and attempted suicides of law enforcement personnel.

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) introduced the Wireless Infrastructure Resiliency during Emergencies and Disasters (WIRED) Act, legislation to allow states to require wireless companies to deploy resilient infrastructure in order for cellphone networks to better withstand disasters.

U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) introduced H.R. 1629, the 911 Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services (SAVES) Act to reclassify 9-1-1 call-takers and dispatchers.

Springfield, MO Fire Chief David Hall will join Missouri State University as its first emergency preparedness manager.

Stratus Technologies, Inc., a provider of continuous availability solutions, revealed the results of its fourth annual Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Survey.

In Arkansas, every public school student, faculty and staff member in the state will now be protected by a panic button. 

The Detroit Police Department strives to direct emergency services more efficiently with  prioritized 911 calls and their "virtual precinct" plan.