Franklin County officials would like to use federal COVID-19 stimulus money to improve emergency communication services, but they need to make sure it’s an allowable expenditure.
“We’re going to definitely look into that option if it’s doable,” Presiding Commissioner Tim Brinker said after a Thursday workshop meeting.
The county recently received just over $10 million, the first of two payments it will receive as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. But officials are still not sure exactly what the money can be used on…
AT&T Inc. T has announced the expansion of the FirstNet network that will augment the wireless communications of Northern Minnesota’s first responders.
FirstNet is built with AT&T in a public-private partnership with the FirstNet Authority — an independent agency within the federal government.
FirstNet is a nationwide, high-speed wireless broadband network that is dedicated to public safety. It allows first responders, emergency personnel and other essential workers to communicate during an emergency…
After getting an incident address and callback number, emergency medical dispatchers ask two questions about a person in distress: “are they conscious?” and “are they breathing?”
If the answer to both is no, the person might be in cardiac arrest — and dispatchers advise callers that someone must begin CPR. A person has several minutes before they suffer irreversible organ damage said Lt. Sheldon Combs, a 31-year member of the Columbus Division of Fire and communications liaison.
“The body starts dying off after a certain point of lack of oxygen,” he said…
Telecommunicators I & II operate the City of Bella Vista emergency police, fire, EMS, and the 911 communication equipment. Receive emergency and non-emergency phone calls. Telecommunications personnel and equipment, and provide pre-arrival instructions to citizens. Work assignments and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned…
A town hall meeting hosted by Meadville City Council on Wednesday to discuss the future of Meadville Police Department’s dispatch staff was scheduled for 90 minutes but ended in about half that time: It didn’t take long to reveal the overwhelmingly clear consensus.
Those in attendance — seemingly every single one of them — wanted the city to keep its own staff rather than allowing Crawford County Public Safety to take over dispatching duties for city police…
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