During a hostage situation or in the event of an active shooter, it’s important that individuals remain quiet. These are prime examples of some situations where members can’t make a phone call during an emergency. As a whole, what can Vandenberg Air Force Base do to combat a scary yet real concern?
In a time of crisis where it may be more difficult to make a phone call, Text-to-911 can be a lifesaver… READ MORE
If you were a Verizon Wireless customer attempting to call the Jacksonville Police Department 9-1-1 emergency system Sunday night, chances are your call did not go through.
Assistant City Manager Glenn Hargett sent an emergency release at 9:30 p.m. Sunday explaining Verizon customers were experiencing problems when trying to call the Jacksonville 9-1-1 system. Hargett added telecommunicators were able to call some callers back during the incident and also added the 910-455-4000 non-emergency number as a way for residents to call in emergencies… READ MORE
CHULA VISTA (KUSI) – The Chula Vista Police Department is breaking ground on an innovative technology that will benefit anyone who makes an emergency 9-1-1 call in the City.
In addition to CVPD’s successful Drone as a First Responder program, now all CVPD patrol officers have access to Live911 allowing officers to live-stream 9-1-1 calls directly to their vehicles at the same time as the calls come into Police Dispatch… READ MORE
Imagine yourself as a law-enforcement dispatcher. The hours are long, and don’t expect a nine-to-five schedule. The stress is high. Your every action on the radio and phone is scrutinized. Maybe you save a life, and if you cannot through no fault of your own, there’s still the “what-if-I’d-only” thoughts that will never quite quit drifting around in your mind.
The job isn’t the best paying, either, but then dispatchers don’t really see the work as a job. To them, their efforts are a high calling… READ MORE
The Coffee County Commission discussed the proposed budget for 2020-2021 on June 23. Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee members have worked for months to present a budget, cutting expenses in attempt to tackle the uncertain situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission is expected to vote on the budget this month.
With the pandemic impacting businesses, the county is preparing for a reduction in revenues. One of the revenue streams that’s expected to suffer is sales tax revenue… READ MORE
