Emergencies

911 Misdials Not Slowing Down

Dave DeWitt — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:53:00 +0000

It’s been one year since the ten digit dialing requirement was put into place in the 919 area code. It immediately caused an increase in the number of misdials coming into the 911 call centers in the Triangle. Twelve months later, the problem hasn't gone away.

Mobile Emergency Alert Technology

Gurnal Scott — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Raleigh TV station WRAL is working on technology that would get emergency messages to you -- wherever you are.

Gurnal Scott: You're familiar with the Emergency Alert System messages on TV and radio.

EAS Test: This is only a test.

Johnston County Launches Local Emergency System

Will Michaels — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:05:00 +0000

Emergency management officials in Johnston County are launching a local emergency alert system. The county has paired with the company Code Red in an effort to improve response time to natural disasters. Emergency Management coordinator Darrell Alford says the system also warns residents about localized emergencies like boil-water advisories or pipeline bursts.

Surry County Testing New 911 Call System

Will Michaels — Tue, 03 May 2011 09:30:00 +0000

State Senators Pass 911 Call Bill

Jessica Jones — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:30:00 +0000

State senators have passed a bill that would allow law enforcement agencies to release transcripts or altered voice reproductions of 911 calls, instead of the original recordings.

Under state law, the names and addresses of 911 callers must be withheld from released recordings of those calls. But their voices are sometimes recognizable to criminal perpetrators, says Democrat Floyd McKissick of Durham.