by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 29, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Texas Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (TX APCO) selected the City of Odessa Public Safety Communications Department as the 2019 Telecommunicator Team of the Year for their work during the August 31, 2019 active shooter incident.
“Telecommunicator of the Year honors a person or team who handled a call or system event with a level of professionalism and efficiency that allowed the first responders on the scene to give the patients the best care possible,” a city press release detailed…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 29, 2020 | Jobs
Under the general supervision of the Chief of Police, the dispatcher is responsible for the City’s central communication system.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
Skilled and prompt operation of the Public Service (Police, Fire, and Ambulance) Communication Center and its associated equipment consisting of multi-channel radios, multi-line telephone answering, and switching system, enhanced 911 and computer systems, to include the computer-aided dispatch system (ODIS)…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 29, 2020 | Comm Center News
Real-time, instructor-led course provides alternative learning option
Alexandria, VA – Today the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International launched the APCO Virtual Classroom that will offer live instruction led online in real-time by APCO Institute adjunct instructors. The virtual classroom is unique in that it provides online students the interactive, engaging environment that is usually found only in a traditional classroom setting…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 29, 2020 | Comm Center News
FAIRFIELD — The final hurtle for a joint dispatch center with Westport was cleared when the Representative Town Meeting approved the agreement between the two towns.
In a Monday night teleconference meeting, the RTM approved the plans unanimously and without discussion. The Fairfield County Dispatch Interlocal Agreement is an accord between Fairfield, Westport and Sacred Hearst University…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 29, 2020 | Comm Center News
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a Utica man for allegedly threatening the life of a dispatcher from the Oneida County 911 Center.
65-year-old Mark S. Kozien called the 911 center several times for no legitimate reason, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.
Kozien was arrested on Tuesday, July 28 and charged with aggravated harassment. He was released on the new bail reform laws.
Kozien will appear in the Town of Whitestown court at a later date…
