“Oh my”: What Air-Traffic Radio Tells Us About the American Airlines Plane Crash
WASHINGTON—Just after 8:47 p.m. on Wednesday, an air-traffic controller at Reagan National Airport relayed a seemingly ...
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Kent ham radio club tests emergency communications skills
As wildfire threats exist in Southern California and a lengthy reconstruction effort continues after Hurricane Helene devastated the Appalachian area, emergency preparation throughout the state needs ...
Washington County implementing new $24 million 911 radio system
Washington County is beginning to implement a new, $24 million dollar 911 radio system that county leaders and first ...
Emergency communications disrupted after its tower was burglarized in Snohomish County
Deputies arrested two suspected of burglarizing a Snohomish County 911 emergency communications tower north of Granit Falls.
Helicopter hoists suspect in radio tower burglary into custody
One of two men who deputies say tried to steal from an emergency communications tower, needed to be hoisted by helicopter Wednesday near Granite Falls. Around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, deputies from the ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
'Heroes on Call' documentary reveals lifesaving legacy of the Freedom House Ambulance Service
Over 50 years ago, in a historically Black neighborhood in Pittsburgh, a little-known group of trailblazers changed emergency ...
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Emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during LA wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
The Best Emergency Radios, Tested
We put the best emergency radios to the test to see which provided the best alert system. See our top picks to keep you ...