FORT CARSON, Colo. — From left: Teronda Taylor and Sandra Edwards, both 911 dispatchers at Fort Gordon, Georgia, receive a call regarding a Soldier who was possibly suicidal Jan. 30, 2021. Working together, they were able to direct officials to the individual and help him receive medical treatment. (Courtesy photo)
FORT CARSON, Colo. — “911, what’s your emergency?” asked the calm voice answering the call.
The question is the same, but for Army emergency dispatchers every call is different — a house could be on fire, a crime is being committed, someone may be injured, or a serious car accident has happened…
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Topeka native Lacey Doiron grew up around law enforcement.
Her dad was a police officer.
Her husband is also a police officer.
Doiron says she always figured she’d make a career in law enforcement, as well.
Rather than working on the streets of Topeka as a police officer, however, Doiron is serving in a behind-the-scenes capacity as an emergency dispatcher in the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center…
What’s the news? Garden Valley’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet network expansion currently underway by AT&T*. We’ve added a new, purpose-built cell site– located between Valley and Boise Counties. This new site is giving first responders on FirstNet – America’s public safety network – access to always-on, 24-hours-a-day priority and preemption across voice and data.
Why is this important? We consider FirstNet the most important wireless network in the country because it’s serves our first responders. And unlike commercial networks, FirstNet provides dedicated mobile broadband. To ensure AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) are putting coverage and capacity where first responders need it most, the FirstNet build is guided by direct feedback from state and public safety officials…
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office held a training demonstration Thursday morning introducing the Spillman Flex Dispatch Software from Motorola, set to improve connectivity within local emergency personnel.
Representatives from various agencies, board members, community leaders and elected officials gathered at the DeKalb County Commission Chambers for a work session and demonstration…
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
