Public Safety Telecommunicator Opening (NJ)

Public Safety Telecommunicator Opening (NJ)

The Borough of South Plainfield is looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued Public Safety Telecommunicators. We are currently hiring full time and per diem Telecommunicators/Dispatchers to perform various technical tasks designed to assist in public safety and welfare in directing proper police, fire, and first aid/rescue personnel…

Phillips recipient of state award (SC)

Phillips recipient of state award (SC)

Each year the South Carolina Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials present the Palmetto Award to a person who reflects exceptional professionalism in the field of emergency communications and inspires others in the field…

Two Way Radio for Drones Means Rescuers Can Hear a Cry for Help [VIDEO]

Two Way Radio for Drones Means Rescuers Can Hear a Cry for Help [VIDEO]

two way radio for drones

A two way radio for drones from Dotterel Technologies means that drone operators could actually have a two-way conversation with people on the ground.

The sophisticated audio payload  allows for communications despite the sound of the drone itself.  The applications for a two way radio for drones are tremendous, but Dotterel has started out with one of the most compelling: search and rescue…

California 911 centers access OnStar crash data via RapidDeploy

California 911 centers now can receive vehicle-crash data and injury-severity predictions from OnStar through the RapidDeploy’s RadiusPlus map application that has been installed at the 450 public-safety answering points (PSAPs) in the state, according to an announcement released this week.

Budge Currier, 911 and emergency-communications branch manager for California, said the initiative will enhance the ability for 911 centers to process quickly the considerable amount of telematics information generated by OnStar when a vehicle crash occurs…

Police Dispatcher II at California State Gov in Concord, CA

As a Police Dispatcher at California State Gov, you’ll: Maintain communications between Police and Fire personnel, the public and other law enforcement and fire agencies; Receive and relay information by radio, telephone, at the counter, etc; Answer phones and 911 calls, assess need, nature of the call and reason for requesting assistance; Dispatch appropriate field personnel…