ATHENS — An off-duty Columbia County 911 dispatcher and three employees at Peckham Industries in Athens are being credited with saving the life of a co-worker after the man experienced a medical emergency on the job.
The man was displaying symptoms of a heart-related emergency while unloading a tanker at Peckham’s PARCO terminal, Peckham officials said.
Carbyne APEX enables OPCD to reduce dependence on brick-and-mortar building infrastructure by introducing remote NG9-1-1 call handling, improving readiness for major festivals and natural disasters.
NEW ORLEANS, June 24, 2022 — Carbyne, the leading i3 cloud-native emergency call handling provider, has partnered with Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) to bring i3 cloud-native NG911 omni-channel contact center solutions to their emergency communications center, by introducing anytime, anywhere 9-1-1 call handling capabilities with the launch of Carbyne APEX. Utilizing AT&T’s Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet), Carbyne APEX provides OPCD with an ultra-reliable solution, enabling PSAPs (Public Safety Answering Points) to operate remotely during natural disasters, or closer to major festivals, sporting events, and much more.
Lexington, SC 06/24/2022 – The Lexington County 911 Communications Center has been awarded Communications Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA®).
This is the fifth time that Lexington County 911 Communications has earned this achievement. This award remains in effect for four years and the agency retains all privileges associated with this status during that period.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) is hiring a dozen new 911 dispatchers. The department is accepting applications until Friday, June 24th. They’re hoping to get the next class of those who want a career in public service.
