Communications Supervisor Jonathan Kurth saved dispatch officer who was choking (WI)

by | Aug 12, 2022 | Comm Center News

Dispatch workers at communication centers can be overlooked to the impact they have in emergency situations. They often help someone on the scene, stay calm and talk someone through life-saving measures.

However, Jonathan Kurth, Marathon County Communications Supervisor, was swift on his feet saving one of his own dispatch operators, who was choking at their desk, according to a Facebook post on Marathon County Sheriff Scott Parks’ page.

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Coalition expresses urgent need to NG911 funding, wants more than proposed $10 billion

by | Aug 10, 2022 | Comm Center News

ANAHEIM—Public Safety NG911 Coalition representatives expressed support for legislation that calls for as much as $10 billion in spectrum-auctions proceeds to be used to fund the transition to next-generation 911 technology, but they want the money to be available soon and believe more than $10 billion is necessary.

These statements were made yesterday during a session at the APCO 2022 event that was moderated by APCO CTO Mel Maier, chairman of the Public Safety NG911 Coalition.

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