In a special video meeting Wednesday, the Branch County 911 Communications Board recommend the county award to J&K Communication of Indiana a $8.2 million bid to upgrade and rebuild the county’s police, fire and emergency communication system.
The system is a VHS radio service used in 1992 when the county took over all emergency radio operations. There are gaps in coverage in the rural areas. The county wants to upgrade to 800 MHz band radios…
Emergency responders are taking on expanded roles during the COVID-19 pandemic — from scheduling grocery deliveries to quarantined residents to triaging patients over video chat. These unanticipated changes are revealing the hidden value of emergency operations and will permanently transform the role of public safety officials after the crisis has passed, 911 communications directors said in a webinar Thursday…
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 911 dispatchers are helping protect first responders unlike ever before.
Because the novel coronavirus is the top priority at Hennepin County Dispatch Center, for call dispatchers like Cindy Galland, a report about a stolen car comes with additional questions; she asks questions about fevers and symptoms in order to make sure first responders are not responding to a call which would put them in unnecessarily risky situations…
Even though celebrations may be muted because of the Covid-19 virus pandemic, the city of Dayton is recognizing their telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
The recognition is the second full week of April each year when residents in the community are asked to give thanks for the men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to the community…
Dear Members of the U.S. House and Senate:
There are bills pending in both the House and Senate that need your attention now!
We understand you are facing many pressing issues including funding bills to help America survive the COVID-19 pandemic and positioning the nation for an economic recovery. Meanwhile, those fighting the virus from 9-1-1 dispatchers, police, sheriffs, fire, EMS personnel, nurses, and doctors are working tirelessly to save lives and help the nation return to normal (or the new normal)…
