Dispatcher (NJ)

Wayne Township Police Department is looking for Dispatchers with  State Emergency Medical Dispatch and 911 Dispatch certifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 911 and EMD Certification required at time of hire
  • Strong moral character
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work nights and weekends…

Text 911 dispatchers if you’re in an emergency (AZ)

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – Law enforcement agencies are now using a new service to enhance public safety in Pima County.

The message: Call if you can, text if you can’t.

Communications centers are integrating texting into their 911 answering system, allowing anyone in need of emergency services to reach a dispatcher via text message when calling is not an option.

“We are a link between the public and the people that can go see them in person,” said Joanne Amstutz, Communications Training Supervisor for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department…

Vail dispatcher Almanza earns prestigious IACP 40 under 40 award (CO)

Vail Public Safety Communications Center Dispatcher Fernando Almanza, featured in the Vail Daily and on RealVail.com last year, has been selected as one of the International Association of Chiefs of Police prestigious “40 under 40” awards. Here’s the full press release from the Town of Vail:

Note: Chief Henninger and the entire staff of the Vail Public Safety Communications Center and Vail Police Department are extremely honored to work with Fernando… 

Coco helping county’s first responders (DE)

Coco the therapy dog has only been on the job for a few months, but her effect on the Delaware County Emergency Communications 911 Center can already be felt, according to county officials.

Coco is a Catahoula leopard dog who started working as a therapy dog for the county in May. Her handler, 911 dispatcher Karla Jacobs, said Coco will primarily work with first responders in the county to provide emotional support…

Public Safety Advocate: Why Are We Waiting for a PTT Interoperability Solution?

A number of committees are working toward solving both the Land Mobile Radio (LMR)/LTE Push-To-Talk (PTT) interoperability issues and LTE/LTE PTT interoperability issues. Meanwhile, the 3GPP standards body is crafting 3GPP TS 23.283, Mission-Critical Communication Interworking with Land Mobile Radio Systems, or the Interworking Function (IWF). The IWF is to be the interface that will provide solid interoperability between Mission-Critical Push-To-Talk (MCPTT) and LMR networks…