The national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones will be tested for the second time this Sunday, 7 September. The alerts are designed for situations where there is an imminent danger ...

Many people may see an emergency alert on TV, radio or their phone Wednesday, however, there is nothing to be worried about. A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless ...

Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid ...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The Reno Police Department, in collaboration with 911 Cell Phone Bank, is providing free cell phones to victims in urgent situations, aiming to offer a lifeline to those ...

Being in an emergency without a way to contact your family or 911 is a scary thought. Big weather events can wipe out homes, phone lines and powerlines, making the usual cellular or Wi-Fi networks ...

In light of difficulties notifying the public of an emergency in a nearby county, Emergency Management Director Tammy Humbert requested that the county support a new alert system to send government ...

ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky (WLKY) — Old phones collecting dust in your drawer could become a lifeline for someone in crisis, thanks to a new partnership between the Elizabethtown Police Department and a ...

EMPORIA, Kan. (WIBW) - Lyon County commissioners have approved an artificial intelligence pilot program designed to take some of the load off emergency dispatchers, KVOE Radio reports. Commissioners ...