Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 6—URBANA — Ten seconds may not seem like a lot of time. But in a life-or-death scenario, every second counts, said METCAD ...

Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus Fire Chief Andy Lay welcomes guests to a wet down and push-in ceremony to mark the Columbus Fire Department’s newest fire engine going into service at Columbus ...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) -The Bowling Green Police Department has implemented a new non-emergency dispatch system designed to help dispatchers prioritize more immediate situations. The dispatch ...

Engineers at Oregon State University are studying a new approach to organize and route truck transportation that could save millions of dollars, improve the quality of life for thousands of truck ...

The department is taking a gentler approach to alerting firefighters of incoming calls, with alarms that start softly and a calm recorded voice.

TODAY: (Updated 6:04 p.m.) A consolidated emergency dispatching system got a big boost this week with enabling legislation signed by Iowa Gov. Chet Culver, and the move is being hailed by both Scott ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The L.A. County Sheriff's Department's implemented a "temporary fix" to get its dispatch system back online. (Jay L. Clendenin / ...