BLOUNTVILLE — Anyone who is not old enough to remember the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 might take two words for granted.
Homeland security.
In the wake of 9/11, President George W. Bush founded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at the federal level. States and local governments across the nation implemented programs to follow and enforce the agency’s protocols and guidelines in order to receive federal grants to increase security measures. The Tennessee Department of Public Safety became The Tennessee Department of Public Safety and Homeland Security. Emergency management agencies across the state are now divided into geographic subsets identified as Homeland Security Districts…
A view of regional dispatch in Middleton as shown on the Wenham PD website. Photo by Nicolaus Czarnecki.
In July of 1999, Ipswich transitioned its emergency communication staffing from sworn police officers to a group of civilian personnel specifically trained and experienced in this rapidly complex task.
Dedicated professionals, their duties include call taking, dispatching police/fire and ambulance services, and assisting members of the public who enter the station-house lobby.
They provide police officers with the timely and accurate broadcast of emergencies, calls for assistance, and partner in their safety during vehicle stops when criminal history or operator information is requested…
FOLKSTON, Ga. — The Charlton County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Sheriff Robert Phillips took to social media to announce the death of Lynn Cribb Johnson, a beloved 911 dispatcher.
The sheriff’s office confirmed to Action News Jax that she died after contracting COVID-19.
Johnson was an employee of the sheriff’s office for more than 31 years. Phillips described her as a caring person who showed concern for others like a mother would…
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Times Recorder will produce a series of Zanesville 2021 stories looking at the challenges facing the city of Zanesville this year and what is being done to overcome them.
ZANESVILLE — After ValueCare notified the Muskingum County EMS Board that it would no longer respond to 911 emergency calls starting Sept. 1, the city has been left with two EMS services to respond to calls — Genesis HealthCare System’s Community Ambulance Service and the Zanesville Fire Department.
Zanesville Fire Department Chief Jeff Bell recently discussed the situation with Zanesville City Council’s public safety committee, suggesting the city consider looking at expanded fire-based EMS service…
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.
