What the Tech: Do you have emergency features set up on your phone?
Your phone can automatically call 911, your family and share your location in an emergency — but you need to set up these features ahead of time. Here’s how:
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What the Tech: How to call 911 on someone else’s phone
If you see someone in trouble, this is why it’s best to call 911 from the person’s phone rather than your own. Here’s how to do it.
What the Tech: What to know about calling 911 from a cell phone
If you see someone having an emergency, here’s why you should call 911 from the person’s phone rather than your own. You can do it even if their phone has a passcode.
What the Tech? How to call 911 on an iPhone, even without cell service
An iPhone feature introduced last fall has proven to not only have the ability to save lives but has actually helped rescue people who need help.
What the Tech? Does your child know how to dial 911 even without cell phone access?
If your children don’t have a passcode to your cell phone, they need to know they can still dial 911 in an emergency. Here’s how.
What the Tech? Why Many Children Don’t Know How to Dial 911
A new survey from the journal “Pediatrics” reveals elementary school children lack a very important skill: how to dial 9-1-1.
7-Year-Old Girl in Pike Road Calls 911 and Saves Mother’s Life
Pike Road resident Egypt Henry is more than brave. She’s a hero.
Fifth Annual Alabama Remembers 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
September 11, 2001 is a day that no one alive at the time will forget. Montgomery first responders are keeping the memory alive and preserving it for future generations with the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. The first responders don their gear and climb the Retirement Systems of Alabama Tower’s 22 stories five times. The trip recreates the 110 stories the…
Lee High School Students Remember 911 Terrorist Attacks
As time goes by, it could be easy for students who were born after September 11, 2001 to not realize the impact that tragic event had on America and the world. That’s one reason the Air Force JROTC at Lee High School in Montgomery held a flag ceremony. The whole school attended the event honoring the victims and heroes of…
911 Dispatch gets New Upgrades
The Montgomery 911 Dispatch Center unveiled its newest upgrades to vendors and emergency responders with a quick tour Tuesday. The dispatch center was under renovations for a little more than a year, but now Montgomery 911 has the newest technology available, including new phones, computers, even furniture for the dispatchers to use. There is also a video wall that’s unique…
