A new mom in Nashville has 911 to thank for walking her through a surprise at-home birth. Emergency operator Kaitlyn Kramer got the frantic call on July 7 saying a woman was experiencing sudden labor.
Tennessee flights, businesses, government offices affected by international tech outage
Several airlines are unable to take off from Nashville International Airport after a ground stop order from the Federal Aviation Administration.
The Christmas Day bombing cut off emergency communications across Tennessee. Here’s what’s changed since.
The Christmas Day bombing resulted in major disruptions to 911 call centers across Tennessee. One year later, here’s how the network has changed.
As 911 Lines Are Restored, Tennessee Officials Analyze AT&T Outage And Future Back Up Plans
On Christmas morning, Hannah Bleam reached out to Nashville officials to offer help after learning about the explosion.
911 Calls Help Clarify Nashville Bombing Timeline
WPLN News has obtained audio from several 911 calls, which help to clarify the timeline of the Christmas morning bombing in downtown Nashville. The first comes at 5:26 am, from a man inside a 2nd Avenue apartment. He reports gunfire that seems to be taking place in his own building. But minutes later, a nearby […]
911 Lines And Flights Interrupted By Blast Damage To Nashville AT&T Facility
Updated 10:00 p.m. Central Time Law enforcement agencies around Nashville and as far away as Knox County and Kentucky, reported their 911 lines were down, though some are back up. Most flights out of Nashville International Airport are taking off again after departures were suspended. And hospitals report having difficulty making or receiving calls.
Nashville Moves To Settle Lawsuit With Family Of Man Killed In Waffle House Attack
42 seconds. That’s how long it took for a Metro dispatcher to realize a police officer had been sent to the wrong Waffle House on Murfreesboro Pike on April 22, 2018. Moments earlier, authorities say, 29-year-old Travis Reinking had ambushed the restaurant with an AR-15, killing four late-night diners inside.
Tax Collectors, Others Granted Access to New 911 Map
The state agency that oversees emergency communications is upgrading to what’s known as Next Generation 911. A bi-product is a sophisticated map that is now going to be shared with other parts of state government.
Tennessee Agrees to Be Text-to-911 Test Site
The state’s 911 operators will soon be able to receive emergency reports by text message. The Tennessee Emergency Communications Board voted unanimously Thursday to approve a pilot project led by AT&T.
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