by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 1, 2019 | Comm Center News
HARRISON, Ark. — Smart 911 is not only helpful for dispatchers and first responders. The Boone County 911 director says it also could help save your life.
Without saying a word, you can now tell emergency dispatchers a lot.
“If it’s a medical call, we can share that information: what medications you’re on or equipment you use to help you breathe, with EMS,” said Daniel Bolen, the Boone County 911 director.
Smart911 is a free phone app…
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 1, 2019 | Comm Center News
Three longtime female dispatchers for the East Bank Consolidated Fire Department in Jefferson Parish have filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit in federal court claiming a supervisor routinely passed over women for promotions and had inappropriate relationships with subordinates.
The three women, who work for the East Jefferson fire department’s communications division…
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 1, 2019 | Comm Center News
The Putnam County 911 District has a new director.
Penny Foister was named as the director at the October 911 board meeting through a unanimous vote.
Foister began her career in 1992 as a paramedic.
She later served as a 911 training officer and was named assistant director… in 2014.
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 31, 2019 | Comm Center News
JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) A Magic Valley woman is getting recognized by the state for her work as a 911 dispatcher.
Southern Idaho Regional Communications dispatcher Angel Hunsaker was named Communicator of the Year at the Idaho Public-Safety Access Point conference for public safety communications hosted Tuesday in Boise.
Hunskaer has been at SIRCOMM for 17 years, and is a floor supervisor.
KMVT caught up with her before her shift started, and she said a coworker nominated her…
