by ECC Editor | Jul 21, 2020 | Comm Center News
FORT WORTH-Fort Worth’s Medstar paramedics are warning of a doubling of patients in full cardiac arrest by the time a call for help comes in and help arrives to patients, and a tripling of wait times before the 9-1-1 call when heart issues are suspected.
Medstar’s Matt Zavadsky notes “time is muscle”, meaning time after a heart attack without review and treatment does more damage to heart muscle than is necessary, and the wait… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jul 21, 2020 | Jobs
he Town of Hollis Communications Center is seeking a well-organized and well qualified individual to serve as the Dispatch Supervisor. The ideal candidate must be able to manage, analyze, clarify, process, and disseminate information provided by citizens and safety personnel via telephone and radio. Typical duties include, but are not limited to: maintaining radio contact with public safety agencies (Police, Fire, EMS & DPW) in the field; dealing one on one with people in the lobby of the police station/communications center; answering 911 and other emergency calls… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jul 21, 2020 | Comm Center News
Arlington Heights-based Northwest Central Dispatch System has received the first Public-Safety Answering Point of the Year award from Illinois Heart Rescue, in conjunction with Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival.
The award recognizes the emergency dispatch center’s consistent effectiveness at delivering CPR instructions to 911 callers, officials said… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jul 20, 2020 | Jobs
Telecommunicator: Regular; Full-time; annual salary: $28,825. Work involves the responsibility for operating on an assigned shift, answering emergency and public safety telephone calls for assistance and dispatching law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services and rescue for the county and city… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jul 20, 2020 | Comm Center News
After several years of working on an agreement, Coconut Creek will become part of Coral Springs Police and Fire Department dispatch services.
On July 15, city commissioners approved the Coral Springs/Coconut Creek Interlocal Agreement for 911 dispatch services. The vote came 4 – 1 with Commissioner Larry Vignola being the sole member to vote against the agreement to have Coral Springs dispatch take over Coconut Creek… READ MORE
