Kansas 911 Center Relies on RapidDeploy to Navigate Chaos During 71-Vehicle Crash
When a deadly dust storm struck I-70 in Sherman County, Kansas, telecommunicators faced one of their toughest challenges—71 vehicles, multiple crash sites, and a surge of 911 calls from stranded and panicked motorists, many of whom couldn’t describe where they were or didn’t speak English.
In our latest save story learn how Sherman County used RapidDeploy's Radius Mapping with RapidLocate and AI translation to:
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Pinpoint caller locations in zero-visibility conditions
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Translate 911 calls in real time to assist callers speaking different languages
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Deliver faster, coordinated response across multiple agencies