40 percent of DC 911 dispatcher & call-taker jobs aren’t filled
New director’s report confirms STATter911 stories on staffing, blown addresses & questions about previously reported stats
UPDATE: First responders and community members honor the life of Whitfield Co. 911 dispatcher killed in I-75 crash
Whitfield County first responders and residents gathered Saturday morning to honor a 911 dispatcher that was tragically killed in a crash on I-75 last month.
Haley served her community as a 911 dispatcher, and leaves behind a young son.
NG911 needed to secure our communities and nation
As the new Congress begins its work in earnest, we look forward to continued progress in funding the transition to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology. Our nation’s 911 systems are critical to ensuring the safety and security of our communities, and nationwide implementation of NG911 will ensure these systems can leverage the most advanced communications technologies possible.
Renovations now complete at SLC 9-1-1 Communications Center (MO)
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – A four-month project to renovate and modernize the St. Louis County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center is now complete. Staff began fully operating out of the remodeled space at the Public Safety Building in Duluth earlier this month.
The project included rewiring the facility and purchasing 14 new Public Safety Answering Point Consoles. The remodel also involved new flooring and paint, plus an improved layout for better continuity of operations and efficiency between staff.
Somerset County cuts 911 answering service for Kennebec County, citing staffing challenges (ME)
Kennebec County officials are now considering what steps they can take to fill the gap in emergency communications after Somerset County commissioners voted to not renew contracts with 16 communities across northern and western Kennebec County.
