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Emergencies

  1. The Frightening Lessons From Hawaii’s False Missile AlertSaturday’s mistake exposed serious problems with both state and federal emergency-alert procedures, and the public response.
    By Chas Danner
  2. Hurricane Irma Takes Aim at FloridaIts hurricane-force winds could span the entire state coast-to-coast.
    By Jen Kirby
  3. emergencies
    Canned-Pumpkin Shortage Threatening to Ruin Your Seasonal-Baking InstagramsBut how will you get all those likes on your chai-pumpkin cookies?
    By Jessica Roy
  4. technology
    It’s Now Possible to Text 911In some places, anyway.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  5. emergencies
    Connecticut Residents Somehow Survived Cable Outage No thanks to the jerks at 911.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  6. emergencies
    The 911 System Froze a Couple More Times on WednesdayIt keeps doing that.
    By Adam Martin
  7. emergencies
    It’s Been a Bad Day for Ambulance Response TimesA baby died, and a 96-year-old woman waited an hour.
    By Adam Martin
  8. emergencies
    The FDNY’s Emergency Dispatch System Kept Freezing TodayThis should put your own work-computer problems in perspective.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  9. emergencies
    Helicopter Forced to Land in Hudson RiverAll the passengers are fine.
    By Delia Paunescu
  10. neighborhood news
    Bloomberg Releases Edited Version of Not-at-All-Comforting 911 ReportIt’s not pretty.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  11. Rowan Atkinson Wrecks Supercar, Walks Away Unscathed And All Silly-Like That title is not an exaggeration; Rowan Atkinson’s car accident last night took place in a million dollar McLaren F1 Supercar, because he’s […]
    By Halle Kiefer
  12. Emergencies
    But Weren’t We Supposed to Be Off Cupcakes and Back to Doughnuts?A cupcake emergency at Magnolia Bakery.
    By Daniel Maurer
  13. the future is coming
    Soon, You Might Be Able to Report Crimes via Text MessagePoliceman: “I’m OMW.”
    By Mike Vilensky
  14. early and often
    Ambulance Rushes to Obama Vacation HomeObama cut short his golf game to rush back, as well.
    By Chris Rovzar