by ECC Editor | Apr 14, 2021 | Comm Center News
MERCER COUNTY, W. Va. (WVVA) – Dispatchers at the Mercer County E-911 Center are being recognized this week during National Telecommunicators Week.
These individuals are the voices that are never seen but always heard, answering 911 calls and dispatching fire, EMS and police to emergencies. The dispatchers are trained to walk through any and all situations. They’re the individuals on the phone with you until emergency crews arrive… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 14, 2021 | Comm Center News
Nearly 1,000 times each day, people in Southern Nevada call 9-1-1 to report a fire or request medical assistance.
When a person calls 9-1-1 to report a fire or medical emergency in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas or Clark County, the call is handled by the Combined Communications Center located at Las Vegas Fire & Rescue headquarters.
Each year, one week in April is selected to recognize public safety communicators, usually known as 9-1-1 operators or dispatchers, for their performance in helping to save lives and property… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 14, 2021 | Comm Center News
After a trying 2020 and start to 2021, Bucks County is recognizing its dispatchers.
This week marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which honors those who serve as dispatchers.
From the emergency communication center in Ivyland Borough, the county’s dispatchers take incoming 9-1-1 calls, put responders on the road to help callers, and handle radio communications between responders around the clock every single day… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 14, 2021 | Comm Center News
TULSA COUNTY, Okla. –
Dispatchers are often the unsung heroes when it comes to first responders. That’s why the second week of April is set aside every year as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Monday, Tulsa County Commissioners issued a proclamation honoring dispatchers and their daily hard work. “It’s the master of the chaos or if you will the voice in the dark for everybody. We’re always behind the scenes and this is the one week that we try to go above and beyond in recognizing the people of 911, said Ken Stewart… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 14, 2021 | Comm Center News
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The people who answer the call and send help when there’s an emergency are in the spotlight during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
And in Roanoke, the city has recognized its Telecommunicator of the Year.
During a ceremony Monday morning, E-911 Manager Sonya Roman presented the award to Communications Officer Dan Hobbes.
“I appreciate everyone’s hard work, and we get the job done,” Hobbes said to the applause of his co-workers… READ MORE
