Being a sheriff’s office emergency communications officer (dispatcher) handling the 911 calls, dispatching for all the first responders in Boundary County including law enforcement, fire and ambulance is both a challenging and rewarding career.
(Nov. 10, 2022) The City of Reno and Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) announce the official transition to a new consolidated dispatch services agreement that will lead to faster emergency response times at Reno-Tahoe International Airport and Reno-Stead Airport. The transition took effect on November 1, 2022.
It is important for residents and visitors to know that Reno Public Safety Dispatch will still be the first point of contact for all 911 calls in Reno.
Zach is a dispatch supervisor in Tompkins County’s Emergency Communications Center and was recently named the 2022 Dispatcher of the Year by the APCO (Association of Public Safety Communications Officials) Atlantic Chapter. He was presented with the award this past week at the group’s fall conference in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.
On September 1, the state of Pennsylvania awarded Mission Critical Partners (MCP) a contract to support the deployment of Next Generation 911 (NG911) service statewide. NG911 service will propel the state into a new age of emergency communications for generations to come.
Leesburg, VA (November 7, 2022) – The Leesburg Police Department Emergency Communications Center (ECC) has implemented the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP), an alarm response program improving 9-1-1 response times by eliminating miscommunications and reducing unnecessary calls between alarm companies and telecommunicators.
