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Angela Yoxall-Hurlburt, a 36-year-old New Havener and second-generation 911 call operator and dispatcher, died from an apparent heart attack Monday evening, becoming the second city emergency call center worker to pass away so far this year.
Yoxall-Hurlburt had worked as a 911 dispatcher for New Haven’s Public Safety Communications department since 2012, according to Jeffrey Patton, the deputy director of the department. Her mother, Petrina Yoxall, also worked for the city as a 911 operator before retiring…
Whether treating a patient with a medical emergency or working to put out a four-alarm residential blaze, clear and reliable communication is essential for firefighters and medics to be able to do their jobs safely and effectively. That’s why a veteran firefighter like Chief Kim Zagaris sees the FirstNet system as such a potentially vital tool for first responders in the field…
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) – It’s all systems go, much to the relief of Brown County first responders and dispatchers.
Nearly two years ago, Action 2 News first told you about major problems when the county tried switching to a new computer dispatch system, causing delays and potential safety concerns for police and firefighters…
CHICAGO – A beloved Chicago 911 dispatcher for the final 33 years has handed away from COVID-19.
Guadalupe “Lupe” Lopez handed away Monday after contracting COVID-19 a couple of months in the past.
OEMC is extremely saddened to verify that one among our 9-1-1 Dispatchers, Guadalupe “Lupe” Lopez (PCOII), handed away. Lupe was not solely a beloved worker of the OEMC household for over 33 years, but additionally a beautiful good friend to many, together with many on the Chicago Police Department...
