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A must listen – DC dispatcher’s astounding claim
A possible explanation for why DC911 never mentions one of the city's busiest highways
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9/11 Story: A wise fire chief with great foresight
Ed Plaugher was the fire chief in one of the country's smallest counties, but he helped prepare the National Capital…
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When ambush journalism replaces basic fact-checking
Sen. Lindsey Graham was alive when medics reached him. That fact and others were missed by a reporter who ambushed…
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It’s madness that DC911 operates this way
Relaying critical updates and understanding the city's layout are not priorities at DC911
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The death of Len Bias: When the truth came too quickly
40-years-ago, the cocaine induced death of Bias brought a different kind of rage toward reporters
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DC911 meltdown: Two critical EMS calls and no one answers the radio
Delays handling cardiac arrest and trouble breathing calls when radio goes unanswered for five minutes
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A list to help you understand DC911’s chronic dysfunction
37 incidents over the last six months show clear patterns in those mistakes
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Police drive apparent stroke victim to hospital after DC911 twice sends EMS to wrong location
DC911 again proves it can't promptly send help to major tourist corridor in the nation's capital
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DC911 botches serious car crash one block from the White House
Eight minutes lost before dispatchers realized they sent help for person trapped to the wrong crash
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