Spokane plans for fire-dispatch future without backup from new regional agency (WA)

The Spokane Regional Emergency Communications agency and the city of Spokane will not renew an agreement that provides the city’s fire dispatchers backup when they are short-staffed.

Instead, the city will look to buttress its own staffing to avoid dipping below the minimum allowed levels during normal shifts.

“We do have a plan for continuity of service with that change,” Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer assured the City Council’s Public Safety and Community Health Committee on Monday…

Work to start on Piscataquis County public safety radio study (ME)

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After a delay due to a snowstorm last month, initial work will start soon on a feasibility study for a Piscataquis County public safety radio system.

During a Jan. 5 meeting of the Piscaaquis County Commissioners, Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency Director Tom Capraro said he has received an email from Communications Design Consulting Group of Barrington, New Hampshire, to schedule a kick-off meeting with himself and other county emergency officials in the next week or two… 

911 Dispatcher Jobs at Vermilion Parish Communications District (LA)

The Vermilion Parish Communications District is now accepting applications for the position of:

Telecommunications Operator II.

The Position:

The Telecommunications Operator II receives emergency telephone calls from the public, requests for public safety assistance, and other information, and processes all pertinent information to the appropriate agency(s) or person(s) in a professional and efficient manner. This person works a shift type schedule with varying work hours and workdays, and may be required to be on-call for work assignments…

Police Dispatcher (Dallas Police) (TX)

Receives and dispatches calls for police service and provides accurate and concise information in support of police field units to promptly respond to 911 calls ensuring the safety of officers.

Essential Functions

Assigns and broadcasts all police calls, according to priority, to the nearest available field unit within geographic area of responsibility to respond to respond to police assistance request…