An emergency services dispatcher in Cincinnati has been suspended after being accused of failing to send help for a man suffering a stroke that proved fatal.
The shocking incident was revealed this week in a letter by Cincinnati City Manager Patrick A. Duhaney, informing the mayor and city council of the serious breach in procedure…
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A 911 dispatcher who provided CPR instructions for over an hour to a woman whose husband had a medical emergency while hiking in the White Mountains has been honored as a Dispatcher of the Year.
Bethany Drew has been with New Hampshire’s Division of Emergency Services and Communications for over five years. She recently received recognition from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch…
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The City of Edina currently has an opening for two Full-Time 9-1-1 Police/Fire Dispatchers. Dispatch is a critical link in the delivery of police, fire and medical services. This position is responsible for receiving and prioritizing all emergency 9-1-1 and non-emergency requests for service and for notifying appropriate personnel and equipment for the cities of Edina and Richfield…
NENA’s NG9-1-1 Guide for 9-1-1 Authorities is an easy to understand, high-level overview of the components of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1), specifically written for 9-1-1 authorities. The components and building blocks of NG9-1-1 are presented at a high level, with step-by-step call-flow diagrams. This provides 9-1-1 authorities with simple explanations along with links to specification documents containing additional detail. Information is also provided on some transitional services, such as text-to-9-1-1, as well as a brief explanation of FirstNet…
The Public Safety Radio Communications System includes upgrades to the Camden County E911 Center along with three new towers and equipment installation at a fourth site with goal of providing county-wide coverage for all public safety radios, including Camden County Fire Rescue, Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Kingsland Fire and Police Departments, and St. Marys Fire and Police Departments…
