Former 911 dispatcher gets deferred sentence for impersonating sheriff (MT)

A deferred sentence means that the charge can be removed from a person’s record if they comply with all conditions of the sentence. For Ward, those conditions include not being in possession of guns or other dangerous weapons, not listening to or monitoring law enforcement communications and following all local, state and federal laws.

“Mr. Ward will have the option to petition for early termination of the sentence provided he meets all of the conditions of his probation,” Moore said in an email to the Chronicle…

N.Y. EMS partnership aims to reduce response times (NY)

N.Y. EMS partnership aims to reduce response times (NY)

GREENFIELD, N.Y. — Residents in Greenfield are benefiting from the town’s investment in Greenfield Ambulance, a partnership with Corinth EMS that has resulted in quicker response times by the ambulance company, town officials said Tuesday.

Greenfield Ambulance, headquartered at 14 S. Greenfield Road, is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week, shared services partnership with Corinth EMS. The renovated building opened New Year’s Day and is staffed at all times with an emergency medical technician and paramedic, with both an ambulance and a first response vehicle.

The new building will be the legacy of retired Town Supervisor Daniel Pemrick, his successor, Town Supervisor Kevin Veitch said at the facility…

Canmore, Banff welcome third-party review of Alberta’s EMS dispatch system (Canada)

Canmore, Banff welcome third-party review of Alberta’s EMS dispatch system (Canada)

BOW VALLEY – The mayors of Banff and Canmore welcome the launch of an advisory committee in the wake of unprecedented strain on Alberta’s ambulance service.

The provincial emergency medical services advisory committee, announced on Jan. 24, is tasked with providing immediate and long-term recommendations to inform a new provincial Emergency Medical Services (EMS) service plan.

In addition, a request for proposals to conduct a third party review of Alberta’s province-wide EMS dispatch system will be issued in February…

277 on speed dial will connect drivers with Arkansas State Police for non-emergency matters

A team involving two state government agencies and three national wireless communications companies has placed a new tool in the hands of drivers traveling across Arkansas’ 16,000 miles of U.S. and state highways.

Using a four-digit speed dial feature, *ASP (*277) is now available on any AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon cellular phone operating in Arkansas. Callers will be connected to an Arkansas State Police Highway Patrol Division troop headquarters nearest the caller’s location. Twelve troop headquarters, each equipped and staffed with its own telecommunications dispatch center, are scattered across the state…

Brown named Cetronia’s communication center manager (PA)

Brown named Cetronia’s communication center manager (PA)

Cetronia Ambulance Corps has announced the recent hiring of Benjamin A. Brown as communications center manager.

Brown, 47, formerly served with the organization as an EMT and dispatcher from 2011-15.

More recently, he served as the director of operations for Eastern PA MedCom, where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of an emergency communications center that covers a six-county region.

Brown also maintains his EMT credentials and serves with both Macungie and Emmaus ambulance corps…