by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 3, 2025 | Comm Center News
BROWN COUNTY – To get emergency services to county residents faster, Brown County Public Safety Communications has created a system for citizens to upload important personal and residential information for emergency responders in the case of a 911 call.
When people call 911, they are often worried about how responders are going to get inside their or their loved one’s home, radio room supervisor Jessica Skalecki said. The longer it takes for responders to enter the home, she said, the longer it takes to get care to the person in need, making access a concern across the board.
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 28, 2025 | Comm Center News
BRODHEAD — The City of Brodhead is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $72,295 from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Innovation Planning Grant to conduct a feasibility study on consolidating emergency dispatch services from the Brodhead Police Department, City of Monroe Police Department, and Green County Sheriff’s Office into a unified public safety answering point (PSAP). This initiative aims to improve response time, enhance interagency communication, reduce costs, and increase service quality across the county.
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 27, 2025 | Comm Center News
Running at half of its recommended staff size for nearly three years, the Routt County Emergency Communications Center still beats the national average in 911 response time — a testament to the talent and efficiency of its dispatchers, said Communications Manager Jim Cullen.
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 27, 2025 | Comm Center News
WASHINGTON – Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Enhancing First Response Act, which would make important updates to our 9-1-1 emergency reporting system to ensure Americans can reach help when they dial 9-1-1 during natural disasters. The legislation will also ensure 9-1-1 dispatchers are recognized as protective service workers to ensure their job classification appropriately recognizes the lifesaving nature of their work. This legislation is also co-sponsored by Senators Blackburn, Heinrich, Sullivan, Lujan, Capito, Markey, Budd, King, Thune, and Kelly.
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 26, 2025 | Comm Center News
Proponents of a bill that would boost retirement benefits for emergency dispatchers say the change could help improve recruitment and retention efforts in a high-stress profession that sees rapid employee turnover.
Senate Bill 173 would reclassify 911 dispatchers — also known as public safety telecommunicators — as “first responders”, a change from their current status as “clerical workers.” This would put them in the same category as police officers in the New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Act, which could lead to enhanced, 25-year retirement plans.
