There are times when 911 center outages also occur, when again the fire boxes could be valuable, she said. “What happens when you have an emergency, and you have no access to a phone?” Ginther asked.

A group is hoping to update fire boxes around Schuylkill County, some which date back to 1890, as wiring and part age out.

Krater said he understands the nostalgia for the boxes, which before 911 started in the U.S. in 1968 were crucial to making emergency calls. And when all else fails and someone has no phone or ...

An Oklahoma toddler called 911 with a report of "emergency doughnuts" and local police sprang into action to deliver.

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Toddler's 911 call for "emergency donuts" leads to special delivery from police officers responding to the unusual request.

before he and his brother each selected a donut from the box. Moore Police Department ... but they can still call 911 in an emergency. As long as an old cell phone is functional, it can be used ...

An Oklahoma toddler surprised emergency services by dialing 911 for 'emergency doughnuts'. Officers showed up at his home ...