BLACKFOOT – The City of Blackfoot and officials from Bingham County held a joint addressing committee meeting Tuesday to explore and discuss issues created by lackluster addressing in the past.
Although no actions were taken, the discussion provided good information and shared insight into the reasoning behind the discussion…
When an emergency strikes and time is of the essence, Waukesha County’s residents and visitors call or text 9-1-1 to connect with the Waukesha County Communications Center (WCC), where more than 40 everyday heroes dispatch first responders and coordinate radio communications for 19 police departments and 19 fire departments. This fall, WCC was featured in a major network television documentary series that captures how dispatchers calmly reassure and guide callers while simultaneously sharing information with and coordinating support from first responders rushing to the scene…
A former Hardin County emergency dispatcher accused of creating fake social media profiles to obtain nude images of minors was sentenced to prison Tuesday in federal court.
Christopher J. Carroll, 21, was ordered by U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings to serve 10 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of receiving child pornography…
exting 911 instead of calling can make a huge difference during emergency situations. But, whatever the method, misusing 911 can waste lifesaving resources.
Melanie Bailey is the Public Safety Communications Manager for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. “We get a variety of calls anywhere from medical to accidents with injuries,” Bailey said.
Charlotte County 911 dispatchers can also receive emergency text messages. Early Friday morning, they received 35 of them with a worrying tone. Some read “I am having a breakdown,” “USA having a breakdown,” and “Nuclear attack imminent”…
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) mission statement as presented on its web page under the “About the FCC” tab reads as follows:
“The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. An independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the Commission is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing America’s communications law and regulations.”
