by AllThingsECC.com | May 23, 2021 | Jobs
FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS, HAVING TO DO WITH JOB CONTENT AND JOB STRUCTURE, THE POSITION OF 9-1-1 DISPATCHER IS HIGHLY STRESSFUL AND REQUIRES A UNIQUE SET OF CHARACTERISTICS OR TRAITS TO ENABLE THE INDIVIDUALTO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB AND DESIRE TO REMAIN IN THEJOB.
A 9-1-1 DISPATCHER MUST POSSESS THE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY DETACH FROM THE CALLERS’ EMOTIONS, THE ABILITIES TO QUICKLY SELECTAN APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION, THE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY PRIORITIZE DUTIES,AND REMAIN CALM ALWAYS.
A 9-1-1 DISPATCHER MUST BE ABLE TO PROJECT THIS CALMNESS ALWAYS, BY TELEPHONE TO 9-1-1 CALLERS, BY RADIO TO UNITS IN THE FIELD, AND TO OTHER DISPATCHERS WITHIN THE FACILITY…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 23, 2021 | Comm Center News
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) – The Scioto County Sheriff has given out two awards after a citizen helped a deputy who got into a crash on his way to an emergency.
According to Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, on May 15, Deputy Webster was responding to a call of shots being fired. While on his way, he was involved in a serious crash, where he went off the road and hit a tree.
Ryan Penix, who lives near the accident scene, was traveling home when he came upon the accident. He jumped into action, using Deputy Webster’s vehicle radio to call for assistance. Deputy Webster was unresponsive at first and Ryan stayed by his side making sure that he was looked after, while communicating with 9-1-1 dispatch…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 23, 2021 | Comm Center News
Unlike in other years, this year’s Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications annual 911 Awards were not celebrated with pageantry, as at this celebration in 2019 – but these everyday heroes are worth celebrating, even if remotely.
By David F. Ashton
Although typically unseen, the operators who take calls at the Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC) 9-1-1 Center – officially called “telecommunicators” – perform life-saving service all day and night, every day of the year.
Because of their service, East Portland News has been privileged to report every year on their “Telecommunicator of the Year” awards program. But alas, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic scuttled their in-person program for the last two years…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 23, 2021 | Comm Center News
Four members of the Effingham County 911 were recognized this week for their serviced. For two, their terms are expiring and two others stepped down.
Board Chairman Julie Stephens, who started on the board in 2016, and Board Treasurer Wayne Rubach, who also started in 2016, are leaving the board after their terms end on June 30. Both Stephens and Rubach are “at-large” members of the board.
“Thanks for allowing me to be on the board for these five years,” Rubach said…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 22, 2021 | Jobs
The current recruitment will be used to fill Public Safety 911 Operator and Police Dispatcher Trainee vacancies in the Mesa Police Department. This recruitment will also establish Eligible lists that may be used to fill future vacancies. Please review the Testing Process document for more information on testing dates and the testing process.
PUBLIC SAFETY 911 OPERATOR ($42,525.86 – $62,940.80 Annually)
A Public Safety 911 Operator is responsible for receiving and evaluating calls from the public concerning crimes, fires, and medical emergencies. Specific duties include: evaluating calls for proper action; initiating Police response by obtaining information required for dispatching field units; and entering data into a computer as it is being received…
