Officials in Oakland, California, said 911 call answering times improved by 25%, but they still lag behind the state standard.

North Carolina's 911 officials said the state's next-generation emergency services network adapted well during Hurricane Helene.

Florida launched the Broadcast Emergency Alerting and Communication Operational Network, a tool for resilient communications during emergencies.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a new project that will test using drones to deliver medicine and supplies to an island.

Vermont Chief Information Officer Denise Reilly-Hughes recalled how scrambling to restore services during last year's floods prepared her for an emergency this year.

Marcus Hernandez, a California deputy fire chief who leads the Office of Wildfire Technology Research and Development, shares how new technologies enter the field.

Deputy Chief Marcus Hernandez said his office's upcoming report will tell the governor which innovative new firefighting technologies show the most promise.

A dozen Texas public safety agencies will begin using a new emergency reporting software that enables data sharing across jurisdictions.

“We’re happy with how the language looks now," said Dan Henry, regulatory counsel for the National Emergency Number Association.