The first 911 call from inside the prison was made at 8:40 p.m. It took about 30 minutes to verify its authenticity.

Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed execution last month ...

An ambulance in New York City now takes an average of 13 minutes to reach someone in life-threatening distress.

Calling emergency services isn’t one of those things most folks do regularly, and it’s not like it’s possible to just practice. However, it's still one of those skills that is still important to have ...