Firefighter Public Safety Department job in Edgefield, SC

The City of North Augusta, SCis accepting applications for Communications TECHNICIAN I (Dispatcher) -Receives in-coming calls that are emergency, non-emergency calls, and non-departmental calls.
Determines the service division or agency needed to assist caller in an accurate, timely and professional manner.
Trains, educates, and assists new hires and officers that will need to assist in dispatching work…

Former Georgia sheriff to lead Department of Public Safety after exam flap (GA)

ATLANTA (AP) — A former Georgia sheriff has been chosen to lead the state Department of Public Safety on an interim basis after its prior chief resigned in the aftermath of a cheating scandal involving state troopers.

Former Tift County Sheriff Gary Vowell, who retired from office in 2012, was approved to step in as Georgia’s interim public safety commissioner by the agency’s board Wednesday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced…

Dispatcher Trainee (911) (NV)

Dispatcher Trainee is the trainee level class for individuals without previous 911 dispatch experience. Employees in this class are assigned to complete a Dispatcher training program and the requirements for NCIC and CJIS certifications and to perform the duties of a Dispatcher (911) under immediate supervision. Employees in the Trainee class are expected to qualify for promotion to the class of Dispatcher within twelve months of initial appointment…

NENA Now Accepting McMurray Scholarship Nominations

NENA has established a scholarship program to honor the commitment of William “Bill” McMurray, ENP, Past President, to the mission of NENA and 9-1-1 education. The scholarship will be awarded for the NENA 2020 Conference & Expo, and covers the conference registration fee and four nights of lodging at a conference hotel (to be determined by NENA upon awarding of scholarship). Travel expenses to and from the conference and meals are not included in this award…

Survey: Public safety sector is embracing drones (GA)

ATLANTA – Almost 30% of public safety professionals surveyed by the International Wireless Communications Expo reported they are currently using drones in their operations. The responses were part of an overall industry insights report about the industry’s use of critical communications ahead of the IWCE event in late March in Las Vegas.

The survey was sent to system users from the first responders, public safety, transportation, utilities, oil & gas…