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Across the Nation: Aug. 28
Get the latest news from across the nation for August 28.
Grieving Father Welcomes FCC Support for 911 Access at Hotels
Kari Hunt Dunn was murdered in a Texas hotel while her 9-year-old daughter dialed 911. The hotel phone did not allow a 911 call to go directly through.
Kari’s Law: Easy 911 Dialing From Anywhere
Kari’s Law, as proposed by a Change.org petition, has attracted over 417,000 people in just a few weeks.
FDNY Increases Ambulances During Heat Wave
With a heat wave blistering New York City, ambulance requests were up by nearly 500 on July 15 and 16. To prepare, the FDNY dispatched an additional 14 ambulances across the city, but Democratic mayoral candidate Christine Quinn found out firsthand, that number may not be enough.
