America faces chronic climate change weather emergencies and still leaves its 911 emergency system up to the states

fortune.com/2025/07/15/how-does-911-work-local-government-upgrade-climate-change-emergency

When an emergency happens in Collier County, Florida, the 911 calls go to one of the most high-tech communications centers in the U.S., where callers can send text and video from the scene to dispatchers.
Moving to what’s known as an NG911 — or Next Generation 911 — system is a journey…

This story appeared on fortune.com, 2025-07-15 11:08:33.
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