by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 4, 2023 | Comm Center News
The Nevada Ambulance Association announced the Stars of Life honorees in March 2023, including two REMSA Health team members: Ashley Leone, communications specialist, and Chris Watson, paramedic. The Stars of Life award recognizes first responders, including paramedics and emergency medical technicians, who have exhibited superior performance throughout their careers, or who through a single life-saving event, have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 3, 2023 | Comm Center News
First responders have a unique role in that they appear at the site of an emergency to render aid way before anyone else. But in most situations fire, police and even paramedic services aren’t the first to be in contact with potential victims — the 911 dispatchers are. But what happens if the dispatcher and caller speak different languages? This is particularly important in Nevada where 48% of the state’s total population speaks English not very well.
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 2, 2023 | Comm Center News
The Croton Falls Fire Department kicked off its annual pancake breakfast event Sunday morning.
The proceeds for this year’s event are going to help JT Camp, a 911 dispatcher for the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services and former volunteer with the Ossining Hose Company, who became critically ill this past December.
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 1, 2023 | Comm Center News
The work should be completed within four to nine months. Until it’s is complete, if you have a general, non-emergency question for the city, dial 311.
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 1, 2023 | Comm Center News
Most people call 911 during the worst part of their day, but they never see the person who sent the first responders out. Did you ever wonder who is on the other end of the phone?
Chambers County 911 Communications is celebrating this year’s National Dispatchers Week from April 9 to April 15 to “adopt a dispatcher” as a way of honoring the dispatchers who help to save lives every day.
