by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 23, 2019 | Comm Center News
The call quickly escalated as the dispatcher sought more information. A
commotion could be heard as the woman relayed his questions to people in
the background. She appeared to know the child, and told the dispatcher
that her name was Milliani Robertson, the same name given days later by
a man who said he was the girl’s father.
“But I don’t want to bust the window,” she said. “But bust the window?”
aid the dispatcher: “Listen, if you are saying the baby is turning blue
and it’s been in there since 9 a.m., we don’t care about the window.”
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 23, 2019 | Comm Center News
TWIN FALLS — When you’re
faced with an emergency and need to call 911, you need someone to pick
up. But those on the other end of the line are facing their own
emergency.
Next
week, Twin Falls will have only eight dispatchers on staff. Any less
than that, and it’s not possible to adequately operate the center,
Director Tami Lauda said.
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 22, 2019 | Comm Center News
MEMPHIS,
Tenn. (WMC) – A faulty light is to blame for a fire that caused
thousands of dollars in damage underneath the Memphis emergency
communications center.
Firefighters
were called to Flicker Street Thursday morning. They say the fire
spread to shop supplies kept in the city’s radio shop.
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 22, 2019 | Comm Center News
SAN ANTONIO — A dispatcher with the San Antonio Police Department has
been arrested in connection with an investigation into eight liner
gambling, according to a release from the department.
42-year-old
Annabel Gonzalez, a civilian employee, was taken into custody Thursday
and was charged with Engaging in Organized Crime, according to documents
from the city’s magistrate office.
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 22, 2019 | Comm Center News
As promised, the FirstNet Authority has published its five-year reinvestment roadmap as approved by the board of directors some time ago. Official publication had been held up so the FirstNet Authority could hold a series of meetings around the United States with public safety professionals to review the plans and collect input.
That the report has been published and a session on the roadmap has been held at the APCO conference confirms it is now ready for prime time.
Bob LaRose VAP/Business Development and Andy Seybold
