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Citizens lauded unified 911 and its superior communication tools as the recent dire weather conditions threatened lives and property during Habagat’s most challenging phase during the weekend and the start of the week. Emergency response calls received by the National Command Center requested for help about rising flood waters that were about to engulf their […]
Residents and visitors in Central Luzon can now access faster emergency assistance with the launch of the Unified 911 Region 3 Satellite Command Center. Staffed by emergency telecommunicators who speak Kapampangan, Ilokano, Pangasinense, English, and Filipino, the new facility enables quicker, more accurate emergency response across the region. Flooding, vehicular accidents, typhoons, and heat-related medical […]
Traffic and vehicular accidents are the most common reasons why emergency calls are placed to the country’s national hotline, 911. Requests for police assistance or reports about crimes and violent incidents make up the next most numerous calls. Medical emergencies come next, followed by fire incidents. Of these, medical emergencies are the highest priority for […]