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Panel working to upgrade 911 service in state

May 9, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE South Dakota’s antiquated 911 system will be rebuilt in the next few years to improve responses to emergencies, cut costs and take advantage of new cellphone technologies.
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The trouble with new roads: Dunn County emergency responders having issues locating some calls

October 11, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

With the influx of people and activity in the Oil Patch, emergency responders in Dunn County have found it challenging to keep up with calls and, in some cases, even locate individuals who need help. Continue Reading

Dial 911 for emergencies only: Non-emergency numbers available to public

July 28, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Residents forgetting they left their garage door open, a man in a van yelling at skateboarders or a granddaughter coming home late from a movie are some of the calls the Dickinson Police Department have gotten in recent weeks and they don’t mind responding to them. Continue Reading

AT&T, CenturyLink service severed, emergency calls not possible

July 12, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Phone service for AT&T and CenturyLink customers has been severed, the Dickinson Police Department announced at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday. Continue Reading

New SD laws include 911 phone surcharge, higher Deadwood bets

June 30, 2012 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE New state laws taking effect Sunday will require South Dakota residents to pay slightly more on their phone bills to support the 911 emergency network, allow players to place higher bets in Deadwood casinos and change the way the state assesses school performance. Continue Reading

911 surcharge to see 50-cent hike per month

June 26, 2012 in The Daily Republic

The South Dakota 911 Coordination Board is reminding telephone users of the 911 surcharge increase that takes effect on Sunday.
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911 calls affected by outage again

June 25, 2012 in The Jamestown Sun

A cut cable impacted long distance and 911 service in Jamestown and Valley City Saturday, but people could still get through to emergency services by calling 911 and the outage was fixed by 4:43 p.m. Continue Reading

Lawrence County wants driveway address signage

June 12, 2012 in The Daily Republic

DEADWOOD (AP) Lawrence County commissioners want consistent 911 address signage after hearing concerns from emergency responders who’ve had trouble finding rural homes.
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Polk County Officials Face Dispatch Decisions in Coming Months

April 12, 2012 in WDAZ

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (WDAZ-TV) – Essential upgrades to the Polk County dispatch center will be required in the next few years.

East Grand Forks and Crookston will have to decide whether to make upgrades to their equipment or completely combine dispatch services with the county. Continue Reading

911 fees going up on SD phones

April 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic

The charge is going up to $1.25 per month, starting July 1. Continue Reading