by ECC Editor | Jun 25, 2020 | Comm Center News
An Emporia father daughter team splits up as he retires.
The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center says for the past 4 years Madison Dragonas and her father Sgt. DJ Dragonas had the privilege of working together to serve the Emporia community.
Sgt. Dragonas ended his last shift with the Emporia Police Department on Wednesday, June 24, with his final 10-7 from his daughter according to the Lyon Co. Emergency Communications Center… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 25, 2020 | Comm Center News
WOOD RIVER — Madison County 911 is moving ahead with equipment updates for its call centers despite the lack of an approved consolidation plan.
Director Dana Burris told members of the Emergency Telephone System Board of the plans at its monthly meeting Wednesday. She said on June 22 state officials gave the county the go-ahead to begin replacing some of the equipment, which is almost 10 years old… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 24, 2020 | Jobs
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Township Police Department has openings for per diem 911 and Full Time TeleCommunicators/ Dispatchers. Our Dispatchers provide a vital link between our citizens and Township Police, Fire, and EMS services. Our Communications Center is a fast paced environment with the responsibility of coordinating emergency services through our dedicated Public Safety Answering Point for a 19 square mile community of 59,000 residents. Piscataway Township is an EOE… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 24, 2020 | Comm Center News
After months of construction and even more months of planning, the new Regional Old Colony Communications Center opened its doors on June 10. The expanded center, paid for with state grants, will provide 911 dispatch services for Dubxury, Halifax, Plympton, Rochester and Hanson… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 24, 2020 | Comm Center News
BEND, OR — The Deschutes County Commissioners have approved a new, two-year labor contract with 9-1-1 dispatchers. The agreement takes effect July 1st and continues through June 2022. The contract includes a 2-and-1-half-per cent Cost of Living Adjustment known as COLA. Erik Kropp helped negotiate the contract and said the COLA is based on the January to January Consumer Price Index. The 9-1-1 dispatchers voted yesterday to ratify the agreement… READ MORE