FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – When you call 911 you usually would just be talking to a dispatcher, but with the Fort Wayne Police Department’s new program, a drone pilot will be listening too.
It’s called the Drone First Responder Program (DRF) and it was unveiled Tuesday at the police station. Officers say they have partnered with the Allen County Fort Wayne dispatch center to help find new ways to keep people safe.
For the second time, Maryland State Senator Cheryl Kagan was chosen as the Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute’s Government Leader of the Year for her groundbreaking work to improve emergency services.
Thirty-six states enacted 88 bills regarding 911 in 2022, excluding appropriation bills, to support and improve the operation of public emergency communications services. New laws mainly concern reclassifying 911 telecommunicators, NG911 and training telecommunicators in telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation, known as T-CPR.
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies wants to hear residents’ comments, “commendations or concerns” regarding the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office receives its law enforcement accreditation from CALEA, according to a press release from VCSO. The sheriff’s office public safety communications and its training academy also participate in CALEA accreditation programs, the release stated.
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – The difference between life and death can be in the hands of a 911 dispatcher. February 16 marks the milestone in US history of 55 years since the first emergency call in the country was made in Haleyville, Alabama.
“Dispatchers are the first responders,” said Charlie McNichol, director of the Mobile County Communications District. “Response time really starts when we pick up the phone.”
