911 outages in several states caused by company installing a ... - ABC News
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Several states experienced 911 call outages Wednesday evening, which emergency call system service provider Lumen said were caused by a light pole installation done by a third party.
911 outages impact millions in Texas, Nevada, Nebraska and ... - NBC News
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Law enforcement agencies across four states were left scrambling following reports of major 911 outages that left millions unable to quickly contact authorities in emergencies late Wednesday....
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911 calls released in deadly Georgia school shooting - CBS News
WEB5 days ago · Many calls were answered with an automated message saying there was a "high call volume," WAGA-TV reported. One man called 911 after receiving text messages from a girlfriend.
911 outages show disparities put system on brink of emergency - USA TODAY
WEBJul 16, 2024 · The nation's 911 system, which handles emergency calls and texts, is vulnerable to crashes and disparities due to aging infrastructure and funding gaps. Learn how states and federal lawmakers...
911 service provider Lumen blames 911 outage on installation of ... - CNN
WEBApr 17, 2024 · CNN — The outage of 911 systems in several states Wednesday evening was caused by the installation of a light pole, according to Lumen, a company that supports some of those systems.
911 outages reported in 4 states as emergency call services ... - CBS News
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Multiple states lost access to emergency dispatchers late last night, meaning that residents could not call 911. The issue affected parts of Nebraska, Texas and Nevada, and all of South Dakota.
911 hold times: Staffing shortages cause callers to wait
WEBJul 20, 2023 · NewsNation affiliates throughout the country have documented the ongoing problem of 911 callers being left on hold. From Little Rock to Las Vegas, residents are reporting delays — in some cases waiting 20 minutes to …
Light pole installation knocked out 911 service in several states | AP News
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Workers installing a light pole in Missouri cut into a fiber line, knocking out 911 service for emergency agencies in Nebraska, Nevada and South Dakota, an official with the company that operates the line said Thursday.
Tech Outage Hits 911 Lines in Alaska and Arizona - The New York Times
WEBJul 19, 2024 · Emergency call lines were operating in most major cities, but the authorities in Oregon, Alaska and Arizona said some of their systems had been hit by the outage.