by ECC Editor | Apr 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — This week was spent honoring dispatchers, as it is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.
“I constantly tell them, you’re heroes, the unique individuals they are, and the skills they bring, you just won’t find everywhere,” said Brett Reid, the director of SIRCOMM in Jerome.
You won’t ever see them on the scene of an emergency, but 9-1-1 dispatchers are the first person responding when someone needs help… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – Saturday marked the final day of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Aileen Bush is one of the supervisors for the Eau Claire Police Department’s dispatch center.
“I’ve been here for 21 years,” Bush said.
Bush says she saw the job posting one day and thought being a dispatcher could be a way to help the community and get involved. She says it’s been interesting ever since… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
Sheriff’s telecommunicator Christina Lee calmly radioed information to deputies responding to a plane crash that killed seven church members onboard May 29, 2021 at Percy Priest Lake.
Lee remained confident as she received and processed a significant amount of information that day, said Sgt. Alicia Frogge.
“She never showed signs of stress under pressure,” Frogge said.
Lee’s skills in handling the crash and her commitment to work overtime to cover shifts during the critical short staffing crisis earned her honors as “Telecommunicator of the Year 2021” for the sheriff’s office… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
Monday marked the beginning of the 2022 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which is set for April 10-16. The purpose of the week is to recognize dispatchers in St. Clair County who work daily to make sure the correct responders are able to manage emergencies quickly.
The department has been gearing up for the week by asking locals to “adopt a dispatcher” to send gifts to. This year every dispatcher was adopted. In the past dispatchers have received gifts from local responders, but this year it was opened up for community donations… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 18, 2022 | Articles, Comm Center News
(TNS) – Their faces are never seen, but their voices are always heard. When you are panicking, they remain calm. They are the unseen heroes of first-responder agencies, the telecommunicators.
Public safety telecommunicators, sometimes known as emergency dispatchers, are being recognized this week during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines public safety telecommunicators as those who operate communication systems at 9-1-1 and other emergency centers, gather information from callers regarding public safety matters, then relay that information to appropriate emergency response personnel to respond. They also may offer aid or instructions to callers at times… READ MORE
