EXETER – The red emergency boxes affixed to buildings serve as a reminder of the role the general public played alerting fire and EMS of an emergency. But in the age of smart phones and GPS, emergency ...

When the Massachusetts 911 system for emergency calls stopped working on Tuesday afternoon, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox noted the city already had a backup solution in place. Use those ...

In our newest episode of the Untapped New York podcast, we’re doing a deep dive into one of New York City’s most recognizable pieces of street furniture: fire alarm call boxes. You know what we’re ...

The Ring Alarm has long been a reliable option for keeping your home safe — it’s currently our pick for the best security system you can buy — but now it also wants to help you stay online. Ring Alarm ...

When Avi Lupo and his team chartered a new technology and business course for DICE Corporation, he envisioned them as being agents of change. Just as the telco industry has been an example of ...

HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — One of the fastest ways to report an emergency dates back to the 1800’s, and one Midstate community still has the system in service. The Borough of Hanover passed an ordinance to ...

In case of fire, break glass. In case of fire, call 911. In case of fire some decades ago, run down the street, open the little box, pull the lever, and wait for a fire engine. That’s what I did, ...