Luzerne County 911 managers taking calls due to staff shortage (PA)
Due to a Luzerne County 911 staffing shortage crisis, the department’s managers and supervisors are now assisting with emergency call-taking and dispatch, officials said.
General Assembly Statements Support Recognizing 911 Telecommunicators as First Responders (NC)
The N.C. General Assembly took an important step last month to clarify the essential role of 911 telecommunicators as part of the public safety network. With support from the North Carolina 911 Board, the House and Senate read statements that 911 telecommunicators should be recognized as first responders and shown appreciation for the dedication and service they render to their communities and the state.
Ensuring Next Generation 911 Interoperability
The primary goal of this lab is to provide operators, manufacturers, and vendors with a physical and virtual test facility that offers standards, guidelines, and metrics.
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.
