It’s a lifestyle that could make them prime candidates to become 911 call-takers and dispatchers, Bruce Garner, spokesperson for Hamilton County’s 911 district, said. The district has 34 open positions, Garner said.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) – The Douglas Co. Sheriff will continue his crusade for a bill to pass in the Kansas Legislature to allow first responders, including dispatchers, to be eligible for workers’ compensation for PTSD.
An Elliott County man has filed a lawsuit against a 911 dispatcher, the Elliott County Fiscal Court and multiple law enforcement officers after he says police shot him when they responded to the wrong address.
The day after Christmas a mom couldn’t get to the hospital in time to have her babies, and no ambulances were available. A dispatcher talked her through delivery.
The law extends the 911 program through Jan. 31, 2029, and will bring an additional $47.7 million per year due to an increase in the monthly phone surcharge from $1.65 to $1.95 approved through Jan. 31, 2026.
