by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 10, 2020 | Comm Center News
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Dispatchers often talk to people in the worst moments of their lives but the help provided over the phone can mean the difference between life and death. Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Communications Specialist McKenzie Davis was able to provide that life-saving support to a baby and a man with Parkinson’s Disease all in the course of an hour.
On Sunday around 3:30 p.m., Davis took a 911 call from a mother in Palm Coast who was frantic because her 6-month-old baby was not breathing. Davis walked the mother through CPR and counted with her as she gave the infant compressions. The baby started breathing again and was taken to the hospital but is expected to make a full recovery…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 10, 2020 | Comm Center News
In a time when “virtual” events are more the “norm” than ever, St. Cloud 911 Dispatcher Gina-Marie Prado just raised the bar on virtual.
In mid July a 911 call came into St. Cloud from a man looking for help for his 28-year-old wife, who he said was going into labor. Gina calmly guided the caller over the phone through the assisting of his wife’s delivery of a healthy new baby and ensured that the newborn was monitored, safe, and ready for emergency fire personnel who quickly arrived on the scene…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 10, 2020 | Comm Center News
Vail Public Safety Communications Center Dispatcher Fernando Almanza has been selected as one of the International Association of Chiefs of Police prestigious “40 under 40” award winners. The award will be presented to Almanza during the group’s virtual international conference in October.
The annual 40 Under 40 award recognizes 40 law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 from around the world who demonstrate leadership, exemplify commitment to their profession and have a positive impact on their communities…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 10, 2020 | Jobs
La Crosse County is establishing a hiring pool for current and future opportunities for Telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators). Telecommunicators take emergency calls and dispatch police, fire and medical services, and also take non-emergency calls. This position requires extensive training and familiarization with emergency service dispatching entailing a 9-1-1 system. Hired persons will be trained to be familiar with all aspects of emergency dispatch center operations…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 10, 2020 | Comm Center News
Performs technical communications work in support of public safety operations. Receives emergent and non emergent calls, monitors alarms, obtains and relays information, prioritizescalls/alarms and coordinates response procedures, dispatches appropriate public safety personnel, and maintains public safety communications logs and databases.Minimum Education/Experience
High School diploma or equivalency and one year experience as a public safety telecommunicator…
