Laguna Beach to review $890k public safety dispatch, record system (CA)

by | Nov 30, 2020 | Comm Center News

The Laguna Beach City Council will consider a five-year contract Tuesday worth more than $890,000 for a new computer-aided dispatch system for its police, fire, and marine safety departments.

If approved, SOMA Global’s cloud-based system will replace the technology that Laguna Beach has used since 2006. The computer-aided dispatch (CAD) allows command staff to coordinate and track personnel and equipment responding to calls for service…

911 dispatcher who died from COVID-19 laid to rest (IL)

by | Nov 30, 2020 | Comm Center News

CHICAGO — A 911 emergency dispatcher who died from COVID-19 was laid to rest Monday.

A procession was held outdoors the Office of Emergency Management on West Madison.

Guadalupe “Lupe” Lopez, 58, labored within the division for greater than 30 years. The Little Village resident died earlier this month after contracting the virus on the job…

County Officials Note 911 Dispatch Honors and more (NJ)

by | Nov 28, 2020 | Comm Center News

A recent honor for Hunterdon County’s 911 dispatch team was announced, recognized by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials/APCO International, the world’s largest and oldest organization of public safety professionals.

“They were recognized for their continued dedication and for all their exceptional service during the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.

Holt said the trickle down of such professionals is in serving the general public as a whole. In telecommunications and dispatch, APCO provides expertise, technical assistance, outreach, advocacy and professional development…  

Carnegie Mellon University hiring Dispatcher – University Police Department (PA)

by | Nov 28, 2020 | Jobs

We are now looking to fill a Dispatcher position that is responsible for handling emergency and alarm calls for the University Police Department. The Dispatcher will receive and dispatch emergency calls and other information between the campus community and on-duty university police officers. The person in this role will be responsible for keeping accurate records and performing other office duties in addition to managing emergency calls…