‘Winnebago 151 signing’: Local 911 Dispatcher hangs up the phone after 43 years of service (WI)

‘Winnebago 151 signing’: Local 911 Dispatcher hangs up the phone after 43 years of service (WI)

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – After 43 years of service, a local Winnebago County 911 Dispatcher picked up the phone and asked ‘9-1-1, what’s your emergency?” for the very last time.

For the last four decades Communications Center 911 Dispatcher, Dennis Kallin has been on the other end of the line aiding Wisconsinites during the times they needed it most. But now, Dennis is hanging up the phone and saying goodbye to the job he loved and hello to a happy retirement…

Authorities disable electronic signal-jamming device in Morgan Hill (CA)

Authorities disable electronic signal-jamming device in Morgan Hill (CA)

Authorities have located and disabled an electronic signal-jamming device in Morgan Hill.

The Santa Clara County Emergency Communications Department on Thursday reported that the signal was “disrupting, impeding, and interfering with public safety transmissions.”

Officials had noticed interference on a critical communication tower for the past six months, said Morgan Hill police Capt .Mario Ramirez…

Pettis County Joint Communications now operational (MO)

Pettis County Joint Communications now operational (MO)

The Pettis County Commission announced that as of Wednesday, Pettis County Joint Communications (PCJC) is now the primary operational emergency Public Safety Answering Point for Pettis County, consolidating the efforts between the Sedalia Police Department and Pettis County Sheriff’s Office communications units.

A news release states that while the primary function of PCJC is to process emergency or 911 calls for service, it also processes and handles non-emergency requests for police, fire, and medical service under nationally accepted protocols.

If you are experiencing an emergency, dial 911. The non-emergency number for PCJC is 660-826-8100…

Lewiston, Auburn police move to encrypted radio system, silencing civilian scanners (ME)

Yes, it’s true. Police scanners no longer pick up transmissions from some local police departments.  

Lewiston and Auburn police departments have gone to a new encrypted radio system that cannot be picked up by the regular police scanners owned by many civilians. 

Paul LeClair, director of the Lewiston-Auburn 911 Communications Center, explained it this way: 

“The 800MHz radio system — Auburn and Lewiston — police frequencies are 100-percent encrypted,” LeClair said Thursday, as the system unrolled. “The translation is that LA911 will ensure the police frequencies remain secure and encrypted by managing the new radio system technology. LA911 will not grant access to the police department frequencies to non-public safety agencies…

9-1-1 Dispatcher, Sheridan County Communications (KS)

Sheridan County Communications is accepting applications for a full time 911 Dispatcher.

The successful applicant will be trained in call taking, and radio communications for Police, Sheriff, Fire, EMS, and 911 emergencies.  This position entails primarily covering night shift on a 12-hour rotating schedule, with every other weekend off, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday with 36 scheduled hours.  Total number of working days is about 15 per month.  Benefits include Health Care, KPERS, Vacation & Sick leave…