The future of first responder communications is undergoing a significant transformation, thanks to the advent of Public Safety-LTE (Long Term Evolution). This technology is revolutionizing emergency services worldwide, providing a more efficient and reliable communication system for first responders.
Santa Clara County government’s largest union, Service Employees International Union Local 521, representing more than 12,000 workers, announced July 28 it had reached a tentative agreement on a labor contract providing an effective 13% in wage increases over three years.
The union represents emergency dispatchers, social workers, county hospital staff, and parks and roads workers, among others.
The new national number for mental health emergencies—988—has been contacted five million times across the country since it was introduced a year ago July 9, according to national data.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Among legislation signed earlier this month by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is a bill that 911 dispatchers and telecommunication workers hope will improve their working conditions.
