An incident Thursday at the Warren County Public Safety Building and 911 Communications Center in Franklin Township sent county employees to the hospital.
Outside contractors working on the 1024 Route 57 building accidentally triggered a fire suppression system discharge, county spokeswoman Holly Luberto said in a news release.
Two emergency communications managers with the State of Minnesota have left their leadership positions at the Department of Public Safety (DPS) after 5 INVESTIGATES raised questions about a telework agreement that allowed one of them to work full-time from the East Coast.
The staff who handle 911 calls throughout St. Paul and Ramsey County returned to their remodeled center this week, with embedded social workers now stationed in the middle of the room.
The Orange County Emergency Communications Center is excited to announce the addition of a “Tree of Life” mural, to recognize dispatchers for the lifesaving measures they provide day after day.
Like leaves on a tree, communications officers provide a critical canopy of protection and assistance in the chain of emergency response, according to a release from Orange County.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Across the country, law enforcement and fire rescue agencies are experiencing a shortage of 911 dispatchers.
Between 2019 and 2022, one in four jobs at public safety communications centers were vacant, according to a recent report from the National Association of State 911 Administrators and the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. Many agencies are working to address the issue by getting creative in their recruitment.
