Province not doing enough to address shortage of 911, ambulance dispatchers (Canada)
Burlington County temporarily moves Central Communications operations (NJ)
WESTAMPTON – Multiple employees reported feeling ill at Burlington County’s Public Safety Center on Thursday night, prompting officials to move Central Communications operations to a temporary site.
Staffers returned to the Westampton building Friday morning after multiple inspections found no hazards there, according to a county statement.
It said 10 Central Communications employees were taken to an area hospital “for precautionary examinations,” during Thursday night’s incident…
Ten, 9-1-1 Commnications Personnel Sent to Hospital; Burlington County Activates Central Communications Backup Center (NJ)
December 3, 2021
WESTAMPTON, NJ (BURLINGTON) – Burlington County Central Communications operations were temporarily shifted to the County’s backup center in Mount Laurel Thursday evening due to an investigation at Central’s primary site in the Burlington County Public Safety Center. The investigation was launched at around 8:30 PM Thursday after Central Communications telecommunicators reported feeling ill. The Communications Center is in the Public Safety Building at 1 Academy Drive, Westampton, NJ 08060.
Carbon monoxide alarms inside the building did not activate and a fire personnel check of the air was also negative, however, as a precaution the building was evacuated and the Burlington County Health Department was notified…
911 Dispatcher Accidently Shot (KY)
A 911 dispatcher was accidently shot and killed inside the Bell County 911 Center around 1 a.m. Friday.
Kentucky State Police says two dispatchers were inside the Bell County 911 Center trading firearms when one of the weapons was accidentally discharged, hitting 23-year-old Kyle Garrett, of Frakes.
Garrett was taken to Pineville Community Health Center where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy for Garrett will be performed at the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort.
According to the Bell County Sheriff’s Office, non-sworn personnel are not allowed to have firearms in the 911 Center…
New executive director oversees changes to emergency group (IN)
Joel Benz, recently named to the position of executive director of the Three Rivers Ambulance Authority, is supervising several changes throughout the agency. Resolving staffing issues and working on improving slow ambulance response times are significant priorities.
Currently, Benz is midway through the process of increasing emergency staff in two ways. Several former ambulance personnel are in the process of returning to work. Meanwhile, he is overseeing a new EMT training program. Over time, an increase in staff is expected to improve ambulance response times…
