Prince Georges County Fire Confirms Investigation Into Delayed Emergency Response to …

by | Jun 13, 2022 | Comm Center News

The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department has confirmed that an investigation is underway into the delayed response – almost 18 minutes long – to a deadly head-on car crash last week.

It occurred during a brief police pursuit in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, when a Charles County grandfather was hit by one of the suspect vehicles. In police radio transmissions, officers can be heard pleading for an ambulance to help 66-year-old Jonny Morris, who did not survive his injuries.

JFRD emergency dispatcher named 2022 National Telecommunicator of the Year (FL)

by | Jun 10, 2022 | Comm Center News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An emergency dispatcher with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department received top honors on Friday.

JFRD dispatcher Alonda Oates was recognized nationally for helping save a woman trapped in a house fire. Oates has been named the 2022 National Telecommunicator of the Year by APCO International — the world’s oldest and largest organization of public safety communications professionals.