9-1-1: Getting Help is Easy
Learn more about mobile phone safety with Cell Phone Sally! Find out the difference between land line and mobile phones, and how to identify an emergency so you know when you should and should not call 9-1-1.
Challenges for Rural 911
Rural and tribal 911 centers face special challenges. They typically serve areas that are large geographically but less-densely populated than urban areas. Because it may take first responders longer to reach the scene of an emergency, call-takers in public safety