AVON, Ohio -- The last thing a senior citizen having a medical emergency at home needs to hear is the sound of ambulance workers smashing their way inside. The Avon Senior Center has a way to avoid ...

(WJAR) — Sgt. Ricardo Mourato with the Bristol Police Department noticed a problem. “We had a high number of calls where we were either trying to find our way in the house and break in the door or ...

South Hadley is offering a program which allows first responders to enter your home in emergency situations with the use of your key. According the South Hadley Fire Department, the purpose of the ...

Dear Johnnie: My sainted, eighty-something mother lives alone, and happily so. She’s less than two miles away from me. Nevertheless, if she had an emergency, it would be lots better for her to call ...

PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Residents with limited mobility or ongoing and anticipated medical needs often struggle to open doors for arriving first responders. That’s why the Parma Heights Fire Department ...

EVENDALE, Ohio (WKRC) - A local village is starting a new key lock box program with the goal of helping first responders get into homes in case of an emergency. Two types of boxes will be available ...

Where: City hall, 301 11th St. New Kensington is on the way to becoming the latest municipality in the region to require new or newly-renovated commercial buildings ...

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Lockboxes will have to be installed at businesses in Covington Township or owners will face a fine. Covington Fire Chief Brad Jones says he reached out to township supervisors ...