by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 15, 2019 | Comm Center News
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Several counties in central Oklahoma have now rolled out a new 9-1-1 text service.
The Oklahoma City 911 dispatch center held a press conference Monday morning, explaining how this will work.
“Oklahoma City, 9-1-1 where is your emergency?” said dispatcher, Audra Siprich
Normally dispatchers are able to communicate to the person on the other end about their situation.
“And you’re on the turnpike? ” Siprich said.
But when some….
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by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 15, 2019 | Comm Center News
ROXBORO, N.C. (WTVD) — The ABC11 I-Team obtained videos that are the
first examples of what Person County officials call their
“game-changing” technology for 911 callers.
The videos are from live calls and were recorded at Person County Emergency Management’s offices in Roxboro.
“This
is wonderful. This makes 911 dispatchers the true first responder,”
Brett Wrenn, Person County Emergency Communications Manager, told ABC11.
“This is going to give that insight first responders need while they’re
on their way to these types of events.”
Person County introduced the ….
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by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 11, 2019 | Comm Center News
SEATTLE – As a chaotic morning unfolded with a violent domestic disturbance that turned into a police chase that spanned several cities around the area, 911 dispatchers were at the helm guiding help where it was needed.
But for the dispatcher that took the original call, it wasn’t just a frantic day. It was her first day.
Amanda Stetz was supposed to be taking her final test to become a NORCOM dispatcher Wednesday when a man attacked….
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by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 10, 2019 | Comm Center News
VALPARAISO — Anthony Stua has been preparing for this day for the past few weeks.
As
the new Director of Communications for Porter County Central
Communications 911, Stua was ready Tuesday morning when all law
enforcement agencies migrated to the new 700MHz system.
“I’m very appreciative and proud to be a part of Porter County as well as the 911 center and help us to make some strides toward the future,” Stua said.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 10, 2019 | Comm Center News
After a four-month nationwide search, Tim Martindale has been named the new 911 director for Gallatin County.
Martindale
has more than 14 years of experience in 911 communications. He started
his career as a dispatcher for Pacific County Communications in
Washington state, and worked his way up to the director’s position.
As director in Pacific County, Martindale oversaw the installation of a new radio system, new phones and text-to-911 software, as well as the….
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