by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 19, 2021 | Comm Center News
Arlington County applauds the decision by Gov. Ralph Northam to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to more Virginians, and County health and government officials are moving quickly to ramp up access for eligible Arlingtonians.
“We are thankful that the state is making the COVID-19 vaccine more accessible to Virginians who need it and want it,” said Dr. Aaron Miller, Director of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management. “Right now, every available dose that we have has a corresponding arm for it to go into. And we continue to support the Commonwealth’s efforts to release more vaccine”…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
AIRBORN — Wright State University will reorganize its police department and complementary services into its Department of Public Safety as part of the university’s overall restructuring plan.
The plan is designed to sustainably support university operations at an enrollment of 10,000 students, according to Greg Sample, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Wright State. Police Lt. Kurt Holden has been named the interim director of public safety. Holden and Sample are working together to develop an operating plan for the new department, which they expect to complete the plan by the end of the spring semester…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Hearing a noise from your pocket realizing you’ve accidentally called a friend is no big deal many people have done it, but what if instead it’s an emergency dispatcher on the other side?
“First thing if you accidentally call 911, don’t hang up,” says Ted Rufledt Jr. from Pennington County 911. “Just stay on the line and talk to us and we’ll get your name and confirm your phone number and verify what’s going on.”
Pennington County 911 receives between 400 to 500 calls a day this time of the year and many of them accidental…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 17, 2021 | Jobs
Join the Boone County family, where we deliver outstanding service to the citizens of our county every day. Boone County has a variety of job opportunities in areas such as: Accounting Clerical Emergency Response Law Enforcement IT Heavy Equipment Operations The County offers a highly competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; pension plan; matching retirement plan; and much more…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 17, 2021 | Comm Center News
CHESTERTON, Ind. — The Chesterton Fire Department is seeking a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant for a station alerting system, which will quicken response times to local emergencies.
The department is pursuing a 90/10 match-grant that will provide the resources needed to buy a digital station-alerting system, said Kevin Nevers, public affairs liaison for the Town of Chesterton…
