emergency
911 Dispatcher Resigns After Hanging Up On Teen Helping Dying Friend
An Albuquerque Fire Department dispatcher allegedly failed to assist a distressed teenage girl who was calling to report that her friend had been shot at a party on June 26.
These Wild Asparagus Harvesters Were Mistaken for Violent Criminals
Six police cars sped out to the site of the pending crime only to find that these knife-wielders were not exactly violent—towards humans, anyway.
We Asked a Whole Bunch of Questions About the CRTC's Mysterious New Mandatory Emergency Broadcast System
Some broadcasters have expressed concern about the nature of these messages.
New Zealanders May Soon Find it Harder To Talk About Suicide
The planned merger of emergency and non-urgent telephone hotlines may see people at high-risk of suicide face more barriers to finding help, and cut jobs in the process.
Macaroni and Cheese Evacuated a State Capitol Building This Morning
But the issue of microwave evacuations is nothing new. In 2007, Seattle toyed with the idea of banning microwaveable popcorn from all city buildings because the issue of “burning kernels” had caused a dozen evacuations in the span of three years.
Guinea Ramps Up Fight Against Ebola as Outbreak Continues to Burn
As the ground zero for the Ebola outbreak burning through West Africa, Guinea has been fighting the virus for more than a year, but a recent spike in transmissions has pushed the government into action.
A Building Exploded in the East Village Thursday Afternoon
Initial reports suggest at least a dozen people are injured, three of them critically.
Russian Roulette (Dispatch 100)
In this dispatch from Ukraine, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky explores the strategic significance of Mariupol to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Canada’s Lack of First Responder Suicide Stats is a National Disgrace
"I wish I could tell you today that after all I've gone through with the mental health system... that I've been cured but the honest truth is that I will never be cured."
Afghanistan: What We're Leaving Behind (Full Length)
As foreign forces withdraw from Afghanistan, violence is increasing. VICE News correspondent Ben Anderson visited an NGO-operated hospital in Lashkar Gah to speak with the medical staff as they attempt to manage the ever-growing influx of patients.
What We're Leaving Behind (Part 2)
As foreign forces withdraw from Afghanistan, violence is increasing. In part two of a three-part series, VICE News correspondent Ben Anderson continues his visit to an NGO-operated hospital in Lashkar Gah.
What We're Leaving Behind (Trailer)
In the upcoming series, VICE News correspondent Ben Anderson visited an NGO-operated hospital in Afghanistan to witness the medical staff as they attempt to manage the ever-growing influx of civilian casualties.