Redding’s new radios sat in storage for over a year, but new emergency system is finally rolling out (CT)

Redding’s new radios sat in storage for over a year, but new emergency system is finally rolling out (CT)

by | Jul 16, 2021 | Comm Center News

REDDING — The town’s emergency departments hope to have a new radio system up and running by the end of the month to enhance their communication with one another and eliminate safety risks.

Redding started the multi-year, multi-million-dollar improvement years ago when officials realized their current system was outdated and inhibited communication between emergency personnel departments.

We “couldn’t buy them, couldn’t fix them,” said Fire Commissioner Bennett Pardee, adding that “put us in a real spot.”

“We got every last nickel out of the old stuff and it’s time,” he added…

911 dispatchers and call takers share safety concerns regarding short staffing in Lucas County (OH)

911 dispatchers and call takers share safety concerns regarding short staffing in Lucas County (OH)

by | Jul 16, 2021 | Comm Center News

Many in the call center are working up to 16-hour shifts to cover for short staffing, and employees with disciplinary actions against them are continuing to work.

TOLEDO, Ohio — We all hope we never have to call 911, but if we do, we expect someone will answer the call fast.

But there is growing concern that’s not happening in Lucas County, according to more than five 911 dispatchers and call takers who spoke anonymously with WTOL 11.

“You can’t slack on any call, because no call is typical,” said one 911 call-taker…

Texas Legislature Prioritizes 911 CPR Statewide

Texas Legislature Prioritizes 911 CPR Statewide

by | Jul 16, 2021 | Comm Center News

Lawmakers in Texas are taking steps to help 911 and EMS professionals save more lives. Texas recently passed House Bill 786, which ensures all Texas 911 dispatchers are trained in the delivery of high-quality T-CPR.1

Telecommunicator-CPR is the process by which a 911 dispatcher coaches a caller through the process of bystander CPR while first responders are on their way. In the case of sudden cardiac arrest, dispatcher-assisted CPR is crucial and triples the chance of survival…

Public Safety Dispatcher, Waukesha job with Carroll University (WI)

by | Jul 16, 2021 | Comm Center News

Description

Responsibilities:

  • Implements, directs and guides dispatch services
  • Answers emergency and non-emergency calls for service
  • Receives and records information and requests for
    police/security services in a computerized database
  • Dispatches field personnel according to need and priority of
    the request for service
  • Transmits and receives radio calls from field units via two-way
    radio…
Special Election to be Held in November for 1 Percent General Purpose Tax Proposition (WY)

Special Election to be Held in November for 1 Percent General Purpose Tax Proposition (WY)

by | Jul 16, 2021 | Comm Center News

SWEETWATER COUNTY — Sweetwater County residents will have the chance to vote on a 1 percent general purpose tax proposition in November in a special election.

The Sweetwater County Board of Commissioners, the City of Green River, Town of Superior, Town of Wamsutter and the Town of Granger all passed, approved, and adopted resolutions to place the tax initiative on a November 2, 2021 ballot.

For the resolution to go out to the public in a special election, it needed to be approved by 50 percent of the municipalities and incorporated towns in Sweetwater County have to approve it…