by ECC Editor | Apr 30, 2021 | Comm Center News
The Kenai Peninsula Borough will hire two borough employees to replace outgoing state employees at the Soldotna Public Safety Communication Center following a unanimous vote in support of the hire by the assembly during their April 20 meeting.
The SPSCC, which is located at the borough’s Emergency Response Center, consolidates the borough’s dispatch services and has historically been staffed both by borough employees and by employees from the Alaska Department of Public Safety. According to the resolution, the borough is in the process of negotiating with the State of Alaska and other municipalities to transition the center to be entirely run by borough staff… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 30, 2021 | Comm Center News
Two pedestrians, the officer and two others were hurt after patrol car and another vehicle collided while officer was responding to the false call.Something went wrong.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man has admitted making a false 9-1-1 call that led to five people being hurt, including a police officer.
William Gray, 60, pleaded guilty to one count of falsely reporting an incident.
Shortly after noon on April 15 2020, a call came in of a person with a knife on Wyoming Avenue. A Buffalo Police officer, responding with lights and sirens collided with another vehicle while responding to the call on Main Street near Benwood Avenue resulting in injuries to two pedestrians… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 30, 2021 | Comm Center News
San Antonio 9-1-1 dispatchers are using 9-1-1 video calls to help cut down on unnecessary ambulance runs.
According to WOAI-TV, the new system works like this: Callers who don’t appear to be in a life-threatening situation are transferred to a special clinical dispatcher. That dispatcher then sends the patient a link for a smart phone app called Good Sam, and both sides are able to talk via a video connection.
Along with the allowing the dispatcher to observe the patient’s appearance and condition, the app also provides vital medical information.
“It’s able to check your respiration, your O2 saturation and your pulse, so that gives us a small view of what we’re looking at with you,” San Antonio paramedic and clinical dispatcher Art Salazar told WOAI… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 30, 2021 | Comm Center News
Big Bear News – Big Bear Lake, CA – The Big Bear Fire Department is reminding Big Bear valley residents and visitors that during periods of inclement weather, such as today, cellular service could be interrupted. They remind you that often times you can text to 9-1-1, when placing a phone call does not work. Use 911 as the phone number, type your message, and hit send. Your message will be sent to the closest dispatch center, where it will appear on the dispatcher’s screen. That dispatcher can then have a text conversation with you to obtain more information… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 29, 2021 | Comm Center News
OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Legislature recognized the week of April 11 to 17, as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week. Telecommunicators are a vital link between the community and emergency services. They provide voice and computer support for first responders in emergency medical services, law enforcement and fire response services. This often includes pre-arrival instructions to help first responders provide medical aid in life-threatening situations where every second counts… READ MORE
