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NTSB report into DC’s Metro left a significant safety issue unaddressed
Timeline shows Metro didn't make passengers reporting smoke in the railcar a priority but NTSB didn't bring it up
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NEW: Document shows DC leaders mislead public about cause of 911 delay where dogs died
Help was delayed after call-takers miscoded calls and didn't relay that people and dogs were in danger as water swept…
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DC 911 boss explains why 911 calls aren’t answered — ‘I just don’t have enough people’
DC mayor was warned of staffing issues by interim 911 director two years ago
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NEW: Once you call DC 911 for an ambulance you can’t cancel them
DC 911 inconsistent policy ties up fire and EMS resources even when callers are adamant they don't want help
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NEW: DC Council bill would make DC 911 more transparent
A good first step from some DC Council members who want better and more information from DC 911 about staffing…
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DC 911 remains an embarrassment & dangerous
911 center in the nation's capital constantly wastes resources on obvious duplicate calls
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New report highlights DC 911’s lack of candor in internal investigations
DC Auditor shows key information left out of DC 911's self-investigations in multiple cases where people died
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Whistleblower lawsuit against mayor claims more DC 911 issues than previously known
Former interim director says she was fired because Mayor Bowser didn't like her addressing and sharing repeated 911 mistakes and…
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UPDATED: 40 percent of DC 911 dispatcher & call-taker jobs aren’t filled
New director's report confirms STATter911 stories on staffing, blown addresses & questions about previously reported stats
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Is it a new day or just more of the same at DC 911?
Wednesday's hearing will tell us if Heather McGaffin's serious about transparency & accountability or whether the DC Council cares if…
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