Text to 911 use increasing but still behind 911 calls (SD)

Text to 911 use increasing but still behind 911 calls (SD)

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A text to 911 is handled a lot like a 911 emergency call, said Tony Mangan of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Mangan, the communications director for the DPS, said “9-1-1 texts will route based upon geographic location and pre-established boundaries, similar to how voice calls to 9-1-1 are routed”…

Telecommunicator (911 Dispatcher) (WI)

Are you looking for a way to serve your community? Help us provide an essential service for Eau Claire County citizens and visitors, by joining our team! Civilian Telecommunicators are responsible for all 911 calls and non-emergency calls in Eau Claire County. They dispatch for 14 agencies, including law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical services. Applicants will use a computer aided dispatch system, computer records management system, TIME system and other computer software to effectively complete their duties…

Gum and Talbert take over the reins of Lewis County Emergency Management (WV)

Gum and Talbert take over the reins of Lewis County Emergency Management (WV)


Lewis County now has an Office of Emergency Management/E-911 director. James Gum accepted the position, and Keith Talbert has accepted the position of assistant director. The position of director had been vacant since the passing of William Rowan in 2020. Rowan had been director since 1984.

Gum was hired in 1992 as a telecommunicator and recalled one of his first experiences: moving into the building that houses emergency management and Lewis County dispatch…

Patrol Comm Tech – Franklin County Sheriff (OH)

JOB DUTIES:

  • Requires working knowledge of radio communications in order to coordinate radio and emergency communications between patrol deputies/officers and agencies.
  • To see a full job description, click here.

Candidates are highly encouraged to send current test scores to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, as the office has generously offered to cover the fee for candidates to transfer their National Testing Network (NTN) scores…

SEE Telecom’s Optical Repeaters Can Now Be Used In Austria

SEE Telecom’s Optical Repeaters Can Now Be Used In Austria

rom now on, the complete portfolio of SEE telecom, existing of both Off-air and Optical repeaters is offered to enhance radio coverage inside all types of confined infrastructures in Austria. The portfolio includes repeaters with a variety of redundancy, alarm and remote maintenance options, various performance classes, dimensions, and design.

The Austrian public safety sector is strictly regulated by TETRON Sicherheitsnetz Errichtungs- und Betriebs GesmbH, which is responsible for the creation of the digital authoritative radio network BOS-Austria…