Local broadcasters become lifeline for hard-hit North Carolina communities in wake of Helene’s wrath
As communications across the region remained severed for many, local radio outlets became a lifeline for locals in dire need ...
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FCC to vote on georouting for suicide and crisis lifeline calls
The FCC plans to vote on rules during its Oct. 17 open meeting that would require all U.S. wireless carriers to implement ...
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The 988 suicide lifeline doesn't always connect callers to nearby help — an issue the FCC seeks to change
Under a proposed rule, wireless carriers would be required to use location data to ensure people in crises receive assistance ...
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Elon Musk’s Starlink Brings Lifesaving Contact to Appalachia in Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Thousands of Starlink satellites have been installed across some of the most isolated regions since the storm wreaked her ...
Opinion: Suicide rates in Oklahoma among the highest in the US — and has increased
Oklahoma continues to be ranked high in suicides. Low mental health access and other issues make it one of the state's ...
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988 Crises Lifeline launches location-based routing for faster local support
INDIANA – 988 is the phone number to reach the crisis lifeline in the US, which provides free emotional support to people in ...
iPhone's satellite messaging: A lifeline in Hurricane Helene's aftermath
Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how iOS 18’s satellite messaging helps isolated residents seek help in the ...
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launches georouting service to direct crisis calls based on location
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline last week announced that georouting, a process which routs cellphone calls to 988 contact ...
Does Life Insurance Cover Suicide?
We explain when a life insurance policy may cover death by suicide and what to do if a claim is incorrectly denied due to ...
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Detroiters must reenroll in water affordability plan starting Oct. 1 to keep benefits
The department said it is currently not removing residents from the Lifeline Plan, according to DWSD Public Affairs Director Bryan Peckinpaugh, but households must contact the Wayne Metropolitan ...
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Many 988 callers will now get help based on where they are, not their phone’s area code
For instance, someone based in Los Angeles who has a cell phone number with a New York area code would be routed ... The 988 ...
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Wireless calls to suicide, crisis hotline now to get localized responses via geo-routing
Sept. 25 (UPI) --The nation's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will route cellular calls to local contact centers based on callers' locations instead of area codes using geo-routing. The Federal ...