Erie County radio system coverage weak in North East, elsewhere (PA)

by | Jul 27, 2020 | Comm Center News

NORTH EAST — Lieutenant Mike Kelley of the Crescent Hose Co. navigates the department’s red fire truck along a picturesque stretch of Route 5 as North East Fire Chief Dave Meehl watches the red light on the truck’s mobile communications radio start to glow.

A voice chimes in over the radio. It’s unintelligible.

“All we’re doing is picking up garble,” Kelley says as the truck coasts east toward the New York state line. “We can’t even transmit…

POLICE/FIRE 911 DISPATCHER (OH)

by | Jul 26, 2020 | Jobs

To establish an Eligible List for the classification of Police/Fire 911 Dispatcher, the City of Middletown will conduct an open competitive examination. All applicants will be required to take a written and listening examination on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Primary responsibilities for this position include receiving, dispatching, and processing calls and messages for police, fire and rescue services. Dispatchers rotate through three separate shifts. Qualified candidates selected for further processing will complete interview, typing exam, background check, polygraph exams, and a psychological assessment. Salary Range: $35,252 to $48,729 annually plus shift differential, opportunity for overtime, and benefits…

CFD veteran picked to lead new Public Safety Administration (IL)

by | Jul 26, 2020 | Comm Center News

A longtime employee of the city’s emergency service departments has been appointed to lead a newly created public safety office.

Annastasia M. Walker will serve as executive director of the city’s Office of Public Safety Administration, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday. Walker will be tasked with overseeing “efforts to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and improve administrative functions” across the city’s police and fire departments, as well as the Office of Emergency Management and Communications…

Campus Police Dispatcher at Indiana University (IN)

by | Jul 25, 2020 | Jobs

Responsible for answering emergency and non-emergency calls. Evaluates and disseminates all calls in order of priority. Dispatches appropriate units and follows established protocol. Answers emergency and non-emergency radio traffic and acts as a critical part of every incident by facilitating requests and ensuring procedures and protocols are followed. Enters data into department’s computer-aided dispatch system. Accesses state and federal crime files through the Indiana Data and Communication System (IDACS) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)…