by ECC Editor | Jun 10, 2021 | Comm Center News
RapidDeploy technology will accelerate their transition to Next Generation 9-1-1
Panhandle emergency responders and law enforcement are about to get some cutting-edge emergency call center technology, accelerating their transition to Next Generation 9-1-1.
RapidDeploy’s implementation of a more robust and more modern technology platform will help emergency responders, law enforcement and 9-1-1 call center operators have a more accurate and holistic view of the region and improve response times… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 10, 2021 | Comm Center News
Municipalities in Halifax County will see some savings in what they pay to fund the county 911 center.
Monday commissioners approved a new inter-local agreement in which the formula is based on taking police calls only.
Weldon, Enfield and Scotland Neck have signed off on the agreement, County Attorney Glynn Rollins told the board and the county expects to hear from Littleton. Roanoke Rapids has not yet signed off on the agreement.
Under the new formula Roanoke Rapids would see savings of $71,176; Weldon $19,671; Enfield $6,081; Scotland Neck $3,649; and Littleton $1,217… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 7, 2021 | Jobs
Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.:
Required: High School/GED
Ability to work under stress and use sound judgment in emergencies.
Ability to be assertive and calm in soliciting information from distressed callers.
Ability to type at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
Ability to quickly assimilate information and implement an appropriate course of action.
Ability to verbally communicate clearly and concisely to ensure on-the-job safety.
Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware and software for researching, retrieving, and maintaining a variety of informational and tracking databases.
Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays
Complete a Personal History Background Packet… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 7, 2021 | Comm Center News
MedStar Mobile Healthcare has implemented a Resuscitation Quality Improvement Telecommunicator to deliver high-quality telephone CPR to patients experiencing cardiac arrest.
More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States annually, according to the American Heart Association.
Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening condition with about a 10-minute life expectancy without immediate CPR from a bystander… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 5, 2021 | Comm Center News
Emergency communications went digital Thursday afternoon, after the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office implemented an upgrade to its aged communications system.
Sheriff’s office employees, along with engineers and technicians that helped install the new system, gathered at the Dukes County Regional Emergency Communications Center to listen as Sheriff Robert Ogden tested the new system… READ MORE
