by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
An audit of the state’s 911 emergency phone line operations found that Utah’s largest dispatch center hasn’t met national call answering standards in more than five years, forcing thousands of callers a year to wait more than a minute to report emergencies.
That finding and others were released Tuesday in a legislative audit, a follow-up to one released in December 2019 that looked at the Utah Communications Authority (UCA) and the state’s 911 emergency operations. It found compatibility issues between agencies’ different radio systems…
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 19, 2020 | Jobs
PRIMARY DUTY: Under basic supervision, manages operations of the Public Safety Emergency Communications work group for the Waco Police Department (WPD); monitors operations and assures compliance with City/County procedures to provide assistance and information to law enforcement officers, emergency services personnel and the general public.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function….
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
When dealing with a medical emergency, minutes and even seconds can be the difference between life and death.
Grant County Central Dispatch workers are in the process of being trained in Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) to be able to talk 911 callers through ways they can help manage medical situations while an ambulance is on the way, according to Public Safety Communications Director Michael Clayton…
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 19, 2020 | Articles
When I began my career in public safety as a front-line dispatcher in 2001, I quickly realized that my job was no longer just a “job.” It was a career that provided the opportunity to help my fellow citizens in the Augusta community. I set my sights on moving into a leadership position, where I could make an even greater impact, and began to work toward that goal.
When I moved into the sergeant role a few years later, I had my first taste of leadership. The traditional challenges that can take place when moving from colleague to boss became apparent, and I began looking into training programs to help me gain a better understanding of leadership. This was my first step in building my professional training toolkit…
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
Two years ago, Kosciusko County government embarked on having a health and wellness program for its employees.
On Tuesday, the county commissioners recognized some employees for their success in a walking program.
“We’re now in the second year, and we’ve had several programs. We’ve seen some decreases in some of the numbers. And, two years in a row, we’ve done a Walk-IN that’s managed by Purdue Extension,” County Administrator Marsha McSherry told the county commissioners at their meeting Tuesday…
