Accidental 911 calls commonplace in MV | (ID)
More often than not, the calls are accidental, perhaps “pocket dials” or triggered when children were playing with phones. In one humorous case in California, a monkey at a zoo dialed 911.
Mulford gives lifetime of service – (IN)
Dan Mulford sits in the most comfortable spot he can find – behind a dispatch table where his voice is heard guiding those he is serving.
Sunday night Ripley County lost a man who paved the way for many in the emergency management services today. At the age of 70, Dan Mulford, Napoleon, passed away at his home.
NTIA Official Details Results from NG 9-1-1 Grant Funding Program – Radio Resource
A National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) official detailed the results of a next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) grant program during the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International conference August 8 – 10.
Morgan County launches new website for emergency communications center | (TN)
MORGAN COUNTY, Tenn. — Morgan County has a new website where people can learn more about their emergency communications system and access important forms.
The new website also connects people to the E-911 center’s social media pages. They can follow these pages to stay updated on situations like severe weather. The website will also include news about the emergency communications center and officials said it will be periodically updated with new content.
Dispatcher Lindsay Gillip Awarded “The Beat Goes On” Award – (IA)
Dispatcher Lindsay Gillip received “The Beat Goes On” Award on June 10th, 2022.
The award was given by the Louisa County Ambulance Service, which handled the call she had taken. According to Dispatcher Gillip, the award is given to those involved in a call involving a cardiac event save.
