-
Government Agency Advises Public Against Testing 911 In Wake of CrowdStrike Outage
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 3:37pm | 552As much as someone may be tempted to dial 911 to make sure the emergency number works following the widespread CrowdStrike outage, authorities are coming across with this simple message: Don’t do it. CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CRWD), a Texas-based cybersecurity firm that is used...
-
Critical Emergency Services Disrupted: 911 Outages Cause Chaos Across US States
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 3:38am | 586Emergency services across various U.S. states were disrupted late Wednesday, as 911 systems experienced outages, leaving many without access to critical emergency assistance. What Happened: Several U.S. states, including South Dakota and parts of Nevada, Texas, and Nebraska, faced a 911 emergency...
-
Honeywell Invests In Emergency Response Data Platform RapidSOS
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - 3:02pm | 272Honeywell International Inc (NASDAQ: HON) has made a strategic investment in RapidSOS in its effort to modernize and digitize the public safety communications process. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. RapidSOS is an emergency response data platform used by more than 5,200...
-
Is It A Good Idea To Call 911 If You're Having Weed-Related Health Issues? What If Someone Steals Your Cannabis?
Monday, November 11, 2019 - 5:50pm | 930By The Fresh Toast's Mike Adams, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. Calling 911 for any marijuana-related situation really only stands to make matters worse for the average Joe. There was once a time when the mere thought of involving the police in matters of marijuana was absolutely,...