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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. technology
    It’s Now Possible to Text 911In some places, anyway.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  4. emergencies
    Connecticut Residents Somehow Survived Cable Outage No thanks to the jerks at 911.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  5. emergencies
    The 911 System Froze a Couple More Times on WednesdayIt keeps doing that.
    By Adam Martin
  6. 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
  7. emergencies
    The FDNY’s Emergency Dispatch System Kept Freezing TodayThis should put your own work-computer problems in perspective.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  8. emergencies
    Helicopter Forced to Land in Hudson RiverAll the passengers are fine.
    By Delia Paunescu
  9. neighborhood news
    Bloomberg Releases Edited Version of Not-at-All-Comforting 911 ReportIt’s not pretty.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  10. the future is coming
    Soon, You Might Be Able to Report Crimes via Text MessagePoliceman: “I’m OMW.”
    By Mike Vilensky
  11. early and often
    Ambulance Rushes to Obama Vacation HomeObama cut short his golf game to rush back, as well.
    By Chris Rovzar