It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, recognizing the essential work these first responders provide 24/7, 365 days a year. If you ever had to call 9-1-1, the calm voice on the other end is your initial point of contact.
Calling from a landline in Nevada County automatically routes you to the Sheriff’s dispatch center currently located in the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility near the Rood Center. In 2021, the center handled 39,000 9-1-1 calls and 120,000 non-emergency calls. NCSO dispatchers created approximately 95,000 calls for service across Nevada County last year. Call volume increased by 4,000 for 911 calls compared to 2020…
TAZEWELL, Va. (WVVA) – The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office refers to their dispatchers as ‘the heart behind the voice.’ On Wednesday, they celebrated the 25th anniversary of their 911 center.
Sheriff Brian Hieatt said dispatchers are crucial to potentially life-saving decision-making.
The second week of April is recognized as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. The purpose of this special week is to honor the public safety communications personnel that work so hard to support the community and keep both the public and first responders in the field safe.
Specifically, I want to take this week to recognize the great work of our West-Comm dispatchers. The West Cities Police Communications Center, also referred to as “West-Comm” is located at the Seal Beach Police Department. West-Comm has provided 9-1-1 police dispatching service since 1997 for three major cities in Southern California’s West Orange County area. West-Comm is a Joint Powers Authority owned by the Cities of Cypress, Los Alamitos, and Seal Beach. West-Comm also provides contract communications service to the Orange County Parks…
Sugar Land Public Safety Dispatcher Amanda Davis was recently named the 2021 Training Professional of the Year by the Texas National Emergency Number Association.
Davis created and implemented an extensive training program for her fellow dispatchers. It consists of a “Weekly Training Minute,” a weekly email on relevant, daily topics for dispatchers.
The training program clears up confusion over procedures and contains useful information about the city and easy-to-understand refreshers on policies and procedures…
Emergency dispatchers are honored this week as part of a national appreciation week. However, some in Hampton Roads are tasked with doing more with less.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — In moments of emergency and crisis, they are the first line of help.
The country’s emergency dispatchers are honored this week as part of a national appreciation week. However, some in Hampton Roads are tasked with doing more with less.
“You never know what’s going to be on the other end of that call,” said Stephanie Taylor, a dispatch supervisor with the Chesapeake Police Dept.’s Public Safety and Emergency Communications Unit Decision-makers like Taylor are on critical deadlines. Dispatchers are the first line of contact between you and your emergency…
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
