by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 14, 2026 | Comm Center News |
The second full week of April is recognized each year as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, bringing well-deserved attention and recognition to the public safety dispatchers who are an invaluable part of every emergency response team.
This week of recognition, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, honors the thousands of men and women nationwide who answer emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to the world’s citizens.
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 13, 2026 | Comm Center News |
The voices you hear in an emergency are rarely seen, but across Northern Nevada, they are always there when it matters most.
This week, agencies across the region are recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed April 12 through April 18, 2026, honoring the people who answer emergency calls and coordinate responses behind the scenes.
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 13, 2026 | Comm Center News
The Waukesha County Communications Center of dispatchers manages the calls and text messages for 20 police, fire and emergency medical service departments.
And those who work there are used to 12-hour shifts, five days a week.
Patrick McNally, Nathan Russell, Kontessa Mouzon, Jasmine Freeman, Ashley Stilling and Tracy Meunier do their best to manage the stress of the job. They might encouage each other to do a few squats to break up the day. Or hit the in-office gym.
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 10, 2026 | Comm Center News
Each year, during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we are given a dedicated moment to recognize a group of professionals who are essential to public safety, yet often remain unseen. These are the unseen heroes, the calm during the storm, the ones who answer the call when someone’s life has been flipped upside down. These are our 911 Communications Specialists, the Nation’s true “First, First Responders.”
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 7, 2026 | Comm Center News
The City of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is celebrating National 9-1-1 Education Month to honor the outstanding contributions of the City’s 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers. Additionally, OEMC will celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12-18 and will hold the annual employee Awards Ceremony on April 16.
