Question 1

Where can I see the York County 911 log and live incidents?

Accepted Answer

York County Live displays publicly available York County, PA emergency incident information in one live view, including fire, EMS, traffic incidents, responding units and road closures when that information is available.

Question 2

Where does York County Live get its information?

Accepted Answer

Incident and road-closure information is sourced from York County's publicly available WebCAD system.

Question 3

Is York County Live affiliated with York County 911?

Accepted Answer

No. York County Live is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by York County or York County 911.

Question 4

How often is the information updated?

Accepted Answer

York County Live checks frequently for new information, but York County's underlying WebCAD data updates on its own schedule. Information may therefore be delayed.

Question 5

Are the map locations exact?

Accepted Answer

No. Map locations are approximate and are derived from location information publicly provided with each incident.

Question 6

Are responding-unit locations live GPS?

Accepted Answer

No. Responding-unit positions and ETAs are estimates based on dispatch timing, known station assignments, recent incident activity and road-routing data. They do not represent live apparatus GPS or live traffic.

Question 7

Why doesn't every responding unit appear on the map?

Accepted Answer

Some units may not have enough verified information available to determine a reasonable starting location. York County Live avoids presenting an unverified origin as a known location.

Question 8

What do the road-closure markers mean?

Accepted Answer

Road-closure markers represent approximate locations of active closures published through York County WebCAD. A marker may not represent the entire closed road segment.

Question 9

Can I see York County fire calls and fire-page activity here?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fire-related incidents published in the public incident feed are included in the live incident list and can be filtered to make York County fire activity easier to follow.

Question 10

Can I see 911 incidents near Dover, PA?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When incidents are published for Dover Borough, Dover Township or nearby areas, they can appear in the York County Live incident feed and map with the publicly available location information.

Question 11

Does York County Live show York, PA road closures and traffic incidents?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The site shows active road closures and traffic or motor-vehicle incidents when they are available from the public York County data source. Locations are approximate and conditions can change quickly.

Question 12

Is York County Live affiliated with SPIN York PA?

Accepted Answer

No. York County Live is an independent live incident website and is not affiliated with SPIN, York County or York County 911.

Question 13

Should I use York County Live during an emergency?

Accepted Answer

No. For an emergency, call 911. York County Live should not be used as a substitute for emergency services, official alerts or instructions from public-safety agencies.