by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 24, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
The average time it takes for emergency medical services (EMS) to reach you is about seven minutes. That’s if you live in a populated area. Move further away from the hustle and bustle, and response times can double to nearly 14 minutes. Tap or click here for 18 items that help you survive any emergency.
There is also what is known as the golden hour, where traumatic injuries and patients need to be treated within the first hour to reduce the chances of death. The debate is still ongoing if the golden hour exists. But the point is: the faster you get help, the better your chances of survival…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 24, 2021 | Comm Center News
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – The Chesapeake Career Center is filling a critical need by training the next generation of 911 emergency dispatchers.
They want to make sure when the public calls 911, a trained professional is there to answer the call.
After the shooting at Heritage High School in Newport News on Monday and various threats to other schools, News 3 is turning attention to the men and women who answer the 911 calls.
“You don’t know what’s on the other end of that line,” said Samantha Cesil…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 24, 2021 | Comm Center News
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) – Chesterfield County has adopted another technological enhancement for their Emergency Communications Center.
This system follows the launch of a new computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system in May.
The Automated Secure Alarm Protocol – also known as ASAP – interfaced with CAD, automatically transmits information about an alarm activation as an active call, allowing for police, fire and EMS personnel to be dispatched to Chesterfield residences and businesses…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 24, 2021 | Comm Center News
This year at the annual conference, the Tennessee Emergency Number Association (TENA) recognized the Wayne County E911 Center by presenting 911 Director Jimmy Turnbow and Sheriff Shane Fisher with the TENA “Dispatch Event of the Year” award which recognizes the hard work, professionalism and dedication a 911 center displays during a critical incident.
The TENA awards committee reviewed all incidents that were submitted to them, and after review, chose Wayne County to receive the award to recognize the lifesaving efforts displayed on a call that involved a young Wayne County boy in February of 2021…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 24, 2021 | Jobs
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The Communications Supervisor reports to the Police Chief or his or her designee. The Communications Supervisor is a working supervisor who is responsible for supervising and coordinating functions of the Communications Center including performing all functions of a Public Safety Dispatcher, employee supervision, evaluation, training, shift scheduling, and duty assignment to personnel. The Communications Supervisor ensures compliance with City of Kenai personnel rules and regulations and Standard Operating Procedures. The position is subject to call out 24 hours a day for emergencies and major incidents that impact Communications Center operations. This position is also responsible to carry out other assigned nonessential job functions as designated by the Police Chief…
