Average 999 call to West Midlands Ambulance Service picked up in two seconds - data
Figures show that West Midlands Ambulance Service assessors are answering 999 calls in just two seconds on average.
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Average 999 call to West Midlands Ambulance Service picked up in two seconds - data
Figures show that West Midlands Ambulance Service assessors are answering 999 calls in just two seconds on average.
Health|Nov 13, 2023
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Watchdog: West Mercia Police must improve on 999 calls, victim support and incident attendance
A police force must improve how quickly it answers 999 calls and attends incidents, but has made improvements in the way it supports victims, a watchdog has said.
Crime|Oct 31, 2023
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Watchdog: West Mercia Police must improve on 999 calls, victim support and incident attendance
A police force must improve how quickly it answers 999 calls and attends incidents, but has made improvements in the way it supports victims, a watchdog has said.
Wyre Forest|Oct 31, 2023
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People urged to call 999 if they have information about Newport man missing since Sunday
Police are appealing to find a 34-year-old man who has been missing for almost two days.
Newport|Oct 24, 2023
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Public urged to call 999 if they spot man with links to Shrewsbury
Police are looking for a 34-year-old man with links to Shrewsbury, in connection with drug offences.
Crime|Oct 12, 2023
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BMW driver overtook police officers responding to 999 call at 120mph on M54
A driver who caught up and overtook a police car driving at 120mph along a motorway has been banned from the road.
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Crime|Oct 7, 2023
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BMW driver overtook police officers responding to 999 call at 120mph on M54
A driver who caught up and overtook a police car driving at 120mph along a motorway has been banned from the road.
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Crime|Oct 7, 2023
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West Midlands Police now second best for answering 999 calls - after being worst last year
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has revealed that nine out of 10 emergency calls are now answered within 10 seconds.
Crime|Sep 28, 2023
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'Call 999 if you see missing teenager Caine' - police
A teenager who went missing from Derbyshire on Thursday may be in Telford, say police.
Telford|Sep 22, 2023
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Residents in area of Walsall unable to dial 999 on landline phones
Residents living in an area of Walsall were left unable to call for emergency services due to an issue with land line phones on Thursday night.
Walsall|Sep 14, 2023
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'Only ring 999 in emergencies' urges West Mercia Police as force hit by tech issues
People are being urged to only ring 999 for genuine emergencies as West Mercia Police's phone lines experience technical issues.
Shrewsbury|Sep 10, 2023
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Car hits lamppost in Shrewsbury town centre sparking 999 call
Emergency services were called when a car hit a lamppost in Shrewsbury town centre.
Shrewsbury|Aug 19, 2023
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Ambulance responding to 999 call involved in crash on Wolverhampton road
A car and an ambulance responding to an emergency call have been involved in a crash on a Wolverhampton Road.
Wolverhampton|Aug 17, 2023
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Call 999 immediately if you see missing Sandwell teenager Jaden
Police have shared a photo of a 15-year-old girl who has been reported missing from Sandwell.
Sandwell|Aug 5, 2023
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