Calling 911 is stressful, but you need to keep your composure and avoid using certain phrases – Shutterstock Calling 911 triggers one of the most important communication moments in daily life. Dispatchers need fast, clear information to send help without ...

Days after zeroing in on illegal youth dirt bike riders and their parents, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to report that activity to authorities by calling 911.

Last week, a woman earned herself a taxpayer-funded trip to jail for repeatedly calling 911 because a bar wouldn’t serve her a Jell-O shot, according to Marion County deputies. She’s accused of placing three such calls to 911. Diane Blalock told ...

Law enforcement agencies across the Denver area are asking residents to think twice before calling 911 for fireworks complaints ahead of July 4th.

Many of the calls going to D.C.’s emergency call takers aren’t emergencies at all — hundreds of thousands of them a year, in fact — so the city launched a public awareness campaign. While most people who dial 911 are reporting real emergencies like ...