Dramatic drop in use and issues maintaining call boxes cited for system's end. Call box system cost $350,000 to $400,000 a year. Funds will be used for other programs like free roadside assistance and ...

When modern technology isn’t available for calling in emergencies, fire boxes are still a reliable way to summon help in several Schuylkill County communities, local advocates for the vintage ...

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority is removing more than 770 call boxes from local highways, including about 200 boxes in rural areas where cell phone service is not available. In a news ...