North Carolina is one of 34 states and two tribal nations receiving federal grants to enhance their 911 systems.

The state needs roughly million in additional funding annually to keep its call center open.

Yet another state has started upgrading emergency communications systems in preparation for the next generation of 911.

The global market is expected to exceed 74 billion within the next several years, according to new industry research.

The new app — called the first of its kind of in the nation — is intended to improve police accountability by turning officer cell phones into body cameras.

Answering longstanding needs from dispatchers and public safety workers, one of the busiest cities in the nation is transitioning to a modern dispatch center.

Chief Technology Officer Dave Weinstein says his state — which has the highest population density in the nation — faces a unique challenge in pursuit of a media-rich 911 service.

Old threats transition to new threats as 911 prepares to enter the 21st century.

The new system will let anyone in the state use a text message to report an emergency.