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CARRIERS CUTTING CORNERS?
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CARRIERS CUTTING CORNERS?

An article recently published in the Wall Street Journal alleges that some large companies are getting discounted rates from phone carriers that is unfairly skirting laws requiring fees to help fund emergency dispatch services.

RIO '911'
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RIO '911'

An excerpt from a CNN article about the emergency communication center and first responder preparations and look at Rio's hospitals during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

JIANGYIN SURPRISE
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JIANGYIN SURPRISE

Dispatcher Wu Ye with the Jiangyin Emergency Center in Jiangyin, China, calmly and professionally used the MPDS' diagnostic breathing tool to assist in the delivery of a healthy baby boy on June 26. Wu Ye has an excellent track record using the MPDS to save lives and going out of her way to excel in her position.

GOOGLE-RIFIC?
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GOOGLE-RIFIC?

Google is working on a feature for Android-based cellphones called Emergency Location Service that will be available in the future on phones that uses your phone's data to provide emergency dispatchers with your specific geographic location.

MUTUAL AID
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MUTUAL AID

Canadian study suggests supportive environment at communication center promotes better health.