Callers using smart phones to dial 911 can video emergency scenes and chat with dispatchers with an enhancement to the Emergency 911 system, the first in Tennessee, said Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. The Carbyne c-Lite software will pinpoint the exact location of the emergency and allow the caller to video the scene to help…
The City of Murfreesboro’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains activated at the Murfreesboro Police Department Headquarters as more inclement and potentially dangerous weather is expected into the evening hours. According to the National Weather Service, Rutherford County is under a Tornado Watch until 10:00 pm CST. Additional rain and high/sustainable winds are possible. “Our main…
In preparation for an ever-increasing amount of rainfall and flooding in several areas of the city and county, the City of Murfreesboro will be activating the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), located at the Murfreesboro Police Department Headquarters, beginning at 9:30 Wednesday morning. EOC activation allows for a more rapid deployment of resources during significant weather…