Three from ANAD’s DES take top honors at AMC (AL)

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. –Three members of Anniston Army Depot’s Directorate of Emergency Services, Fire and Emergency Services Division were honored by the Army Materiel Command for excellence in their profession.

Jeremy K. Brown received the Civilian Emergency Medical Services Provider of the Year honor for 2020… READ MORE

TELECOMMUNICATOR (IL)

The City of Madison is seeking a full time public safety telecommunicator. The position is responsible for handling 9-1-1 emergency calls, dispatching of police and fire services, monitoring of alarms and video cameras, and monitoring of detainees in jail cells at the facility. This is a 24/7/365 position, so the selected candidate must be able to work midnight shifts, weekends, and holidays as required. Candidates who apply should be capable of working within complex computer-aided dispatching systems, able to type at least 40 wpm, able to hear and comprehend fast paced communications, able to multi-task, and able to maintain professionalism and composure in high stress situations. 9-1-1 certified telecommunicators are preferred, but not required to apply… READ MORE

County commissioners approve creation of LCECC quality assurance supervisor (KS)

The Lyon County Commission approved measures to improve the quality of emergency dispatch service during Thursday morning’s action session.

The Commission gave Roxanne Van Gundy, Director of the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center, directions to move forward with the creation of and hiring for the position of quality assurance supervisor.

Van Gundy explained to the Commission how she envisions the quality assurance supervisor’s role… READ MORE

Egg Harbor Township – Part-time Communications Officer I (NJ)

Egg Harbor Township Police Department is hiring part-time Public Safety dispatchers with the possibility of turning into full-time positions. Preference is given to Egg Harbor Township residents. Applicants must hold New Jersey certifications as a 911 Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD). We are an equal opportunity employer… READ MORE

911 Conversion Reminder (CO)

After the statewide conversion of 911 systems to IP-based digital technology last year, the Weld County Department of Public Safety Communications, along with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC), is encouraging organizations with multiple phone extensions to ensure their systems are correctly routing calls to 911 dispatchers… READ MORE