GREAT FALLS, Montana – The Great Falls/Cascade County Emergency Communications Center is hosting a hiring event to address a critical staffing shortage. The event, designed to fast track applicants, offers a unique opportunity for those interested in becoming 911 dispatchers.
LACONIA, N.H. – After nearly a year of specialized training, Winni, New Hampshire 911’s first comfort dog, has officially completed her program and will now serve full-time alongside her handler, Supervisor Abigail Rider. The Division of Emergency Services and Communications (DESC) celebrated this milestone, recognizing the dedication and effort that went into preparing Winni for her role in supporting 911 personnel.
Hours of overtime are leading to low morale among Brown County Dispatch employees.
Dispatcher Kirk Parker said fluctuating schedules are unsustainable.
“The majority to stay later in the day than originally agreed upon, affecting home life, medical appointments, court custody arrangements, after school kids sporting events, childcare,” he said during public comment.
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — In recent months, the Utah Communications Authority and L3Harris Technologies rolled out a new communications system in Utah for use by first responders across the state; however, it hasn’t been a seamless transition for some agencies.
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.
