Deputies: Man misused 911, called dispatchers multiple times in one day (CA)

HANFORD — The Kings County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man after he called 911 multiple times in one day and falsely reported emergencies, they said.

On Wednesday, officials said the Hanford Police Department Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a male subject, later identified as Heath Brazil, who stated he was at his residence in the 13400 block of 7th Avenue in Hanford. Once on the line with the emergency dispatcher, officials said Heath asked if he was speaking to the “real” 911 and asked to be transferred to the Kings County Sheriff’s Office…

911 Dispatchers go the extra mile to move through weather conditions (WV)

As winter weather conditions move through the Two Virginias, 911 dispatchers in Tazewell County were prepared for what the snow and ice could bring.

Every phone call for help from every corner of Tazewell County comes into this room.

“The job can be very stressful. Your emotions it’s a roller, some days there’s nothing, other days it just seems like the world has gone crazy,” Supervisor of the Tazewell County 911 Center, Michelle Alley said…

Gilbert, Arizona hiring Police Dispatcher II

The Police Dispatcher II reports to the Police Communications Shift Supervisor. The primary function of this position is to receive, dispatch and monitor incoming public emergency and non-emergency calls and messages to and from police officers and other Town staff members in a 24/7 communications center…

Statewide public safety equipment coming to Norfolk (NE)

NORFOLK – Public safety communications equipment will soon be enhanced after approval of a memorandum of understanding. Earlier this week, Public Safety Director Shane Weidner presented to the Norfolk City Council the agreement which allows the placement of Nebraska Regional Interoperable Network equipment on the City’s communications tower. “Which then links to a series of towers across the State of Nebraska. This is used for data transfer for public safety information. Anything from backup 911 systems to video arraignments. It’s only for public safety and it’s very protected infrastructure… 

Lee County’s emergency communications system gets a $14 million upgrade (FL)

Hurricane Irma revealed flaws in Lee County’s emergency system.

But now those flaws have been fixed. In case of emergency or disaster,  first responders can now be sure they’ll hear each other on their radios. Crews spent Thursday installing a tower shelter to protect Lee County’s new emergency communications system.

The $14 million project will triple the capacity of emergency communications, improve radio workability between first responders and provide storm resilience in the case of a major storm…