How 911 calls actually work, according to a former emergency dispatcher

Ricardo Martinez II spent more than a decade as a 911 dispatcher, handling thousands of emergencies as US 911 centers face a ...
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5 things you should never say to a 911 operator unless lives are at risk

When you dial 911, every word you say matters. The line is designed to connect you with help in life-threatening situations, yet a staggering amount of calls aren't emergencies at all. In some cities, ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

‘I saw everything’: 911 calls after Kirk shooting capture panic on and beyond campus

“Is everything OK?” a 911 dispatcher can be heard asking midday Sept. 10. The person on the other line sounds breathless, their response garbled, but the recording picks up parts: “Charlie Kirk” and ...
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‘We still need somebody’: 911 calls released from July 4 flooding in Texas Hill Country

KERRVILLE, Texas – Dramatic 911 calls from the Fourth of July flooding in the Texas Hill Country have been released. These calls reveal the desperation of those caught up in the disaster. Calls from ...