by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 22, 2019 | Comm Center News
SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) –
At the Sedgwick County 911 dispatch center, calls are constantly coming in, and it’s easier than ever to get help.
“A
lot of folks don’t realize that a text to 911 is a very real and now
possibility,” says the Director of Emergency Communications in Segwick
County.
An app called “Noonlight” could make getting help even
easier. The user just holds down a button in the app. If they need help,
they can lift it up and 911 will be called.
“It’s a good option for….
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by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 22, 2019 | Comm Center News
Mesquite’s new City Council members took the oath of office last week, and two fresh faces join the re-elected members and new mayor. One of the new faces on council is former Mesquite News reporter and city of Mesquite dispatcher Kenny Green.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 22, 2019 | Comm Center News
Below is the trivia question asked by an iHeart radio station.
Happy Thursday! Here is today’s 7:50 AM Nearly Impossible Question!
Question: One quarter of phone calls to 9-1-1 on Thanksgiving Day are about what?
The answer: A family dispute
Not much of a surprise to those of us in public safety. I wonder how many are burning turkeys?
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 22, 2019 | Comm Center News
GORDON, Ala. (WTVY) – A Gordon family is mourning the loss of its long-time family home after a fire left it shambles late Tuesday night.
Fortunately, they aren’t mourning the loss of any loved ones, thanks in part to an Ashford Elementary schooler.
“I
saw a fire from all the way over there,” said Ashford Elementary Fifth
Grader Brandon Hayes. “It was just high up, see how it is now? It wasn’t
this bad, but still standing up.”
Hayes said he could still see the fire every time he closes his eyes.
The flames were……
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by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 21, 2019 | Comm Center News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
– You hear a lot about Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s
firefighters and paramedics. They are some of the first you see on a
scene to protect the community when things go wrong. But seldom do you
hear about the first, first responders — the 911 dispatchers.
On an average day, JFRD receives 420 calls made to 911. From talking callers through delivering babies to giving life-saving CPR instructions, the dispatchers ….
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