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The office handling DC’s 911 calls says things are improving, but is it enough?

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The office handling DC’s 911 calls says things are improving, but is it enough?

Montgomery Co. Council members continue discussions on a voluntary 911 registry

Montgomery Co. Council members continue discussions on a voluntary 911 registry

911 workers say centers are understaffed, struggling to hire and plagued by burnout

911 workers say centers are understaffed, struggling to hire and plagued by burnout

Emergency call issue resolved after some Md. counties report glitch affecting Verizon Wireless customers

Emergency call issue resolved after some Md. counties report glitch affecting Verizon Wireless customers

As DC’s 911 agency aims to fill shortage of call-takers, director suggests texting instead

As DC’s 911 agency aims to fill shortage of call-takers, director suggests texting instead

The struggle to fill police, 911 call taker positions in Montgomery County

The struggle to fill police, 911 call taker positions in Montgomery County

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DC Mayor Bowser defends 911 call center

DC Mayor Bowser defends 911 call center

Newborn dies, DC 911 sent crews to wrong address

Newborn dies, DC 911 sent crews to wrong address

DC ambulance unnecessarily delayed 11 minutes

DC ambulance unnecessarily delayed 11 minutes

Calling 911 may be an issue for Android users with old version of Microsoft Teams

Calling 911 may be an issue for Android users with old version of Microsoft Teams

3G network service, including 911 calls, to be phased out in 2022

3G network service, including 911 calls, to be phased out in 2022

Alexandria 911 system to provide location, health conditions for mobile users

Alexandria 911 system to provide location, health conditions for mobile users

Audit finds DC 911 system falls short of national standards; ‘bullying’ culture in call center

Audit finds DC 911 system falls short of national standards; ‘bullying’ culture in call center

Study says nearly 1/3 of crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists go unreported in DC

Study says nearly 1/3 of crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists go unreported in DC

Montgomery Co.’s public safety communications system gets $42M upgrade

Montgomery Co.’s public safety communications system gets $42M upgrade

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