by ECC Editor | Apr 19, 2021 | Comm Center News
SOMERVILLE, NJ – In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, County Commissioner Douglas Singleterry recently toured the Somerset County 911 Communications Center to meet staff and learn more about the county’s emergency telecommunications and national Smart911™ program.
“I was very impressed with our staff and the setup at our 911 Call Center. Although they are not visible to the public, 911 operators are literally the first responders in an emergency. They gather key information and help the caller until emergency personnel get to the scene,” said County Commissioner Douglas Singleterry, public health and safety liaison… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 19, 2021 | Comm Center News
An event in Bridgeport this weekend capped off “National Public Safety Tele-communicators Week.”Sen. Richard Blumenthal pledged to push for legislation that would officially designate 911 operators as first responders, a classification they’ve been fighting for.Mayor Joe Ganim said that change would entitle the public safety professionals to more benefits and protections… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 19, 2021 | Comm Center News
Brandi Villamonte was dispatching officers from the communications center in the basement at the Lincoln Police Department on Aug. 26 when the words came out on the radio over the lunch hour.
“Shots fired. Officer down.”
Villamonte said she knew her husband, an officer in the gang unit at LPD, was on scene at the house at 33rd and Vine streets, serving a warrant for a teenager wanted in connection to a murder… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Legislature recognized this week, April 11 to 17, as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
Telecommunicators are a vital link between our 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
by ECC Editor | Apr 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
On Thursday, the City of Laredo 9-1-1 Regional Office, along with City leadership, department heads and others, joined to proclaim National Telecommunicators Week in Laredo. The event took place at City Hall Council Chambers.
The purpose for this week is to honor dispatchers who are considered to be “unseen first responders” and continually serve our communities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, the winter storm and after cases of domestic violence have begun to rise… READ MORE
