by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 12, 2021 | Comm Center News
Ventura County Sheriff’s Technical Communications Specialist Sherri Castaneda has been selected as the 2021 Public Safety Dispatcher of the Year. This award is presented to the outstanding dispatcher for their exemplary work and contributions to public safety and the residents of Ventura County. Sherri has been a dispatcher with the Sheriff’s Office since August of 2018.
Sherri is a loving wife and mother of two. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going for evening drives to catch the sunset, and curling up with a good book…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 12, 2021 | Comm Center News
SACRAMENTO — The California Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies are recognizing public safety dispatchers next week.
Dispatchers are often the first assistance people reach in an emergency, provide a crucial link between the CHP and the public. Their service is being celebrated starting April 11 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
California legislation enacted in 2020 reclassified public safety dispatchers as “first responders.” The new classification acknowledges their vital role in the state’s emergency response chain…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 9, 2021 | Comm Center News
Each year, the second full week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve as public safety telecommunicators. This year, we honor the often-unsung heroes of public safety, our dispatchers, during the week of April 11-17. Every emergency that a police officer or firefighter responds to either starts with, or is handled by, one of our public safety dispatchers. They are truly on the front line, and are generally the first person a citizen deals with during a crisis…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 8, 2021 | Comm Center News
We Speak Dispatch is a group of 911 professionals discussing topics from the headlines, topics that are fun and interesting, topics that you care about. Our engaging conversations are designed to inspire more conversations, so if you have a topic you’d like to see discussed let us know. Thank you to all 911 dispatchers…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 8, 2021 | Comm Center News, Opinions
Dallas County 911 is preparing to honor our dispatchers during National Telecommunicator Week starting April 11. In October 1991, the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials received a congressional and presidential proclamation designating the second full week in April as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
Each year a theme is designated; for 2021, that theme is “Superheroes.” Please join us in showing appreciation for the hard work and sacrifices these men and women make each day as they strive to help protect their communities they serve…
