by ECC Editor | Nov 19, 2019 | Comm Center News
ORISKANY, N.Y. – The Oneida County 911 Center is hiring emergency dispatchers, and is looking for multi-taskers who can stay calm under pressure.
Dispatchers, officially called public safety tellecommunicators, take calls from people dialing 911, and relay the information to police, fire departments and other agencies if necessary. Computer proficiency and strong interpersonal skills are also important in these positions.
Although the most important skill, is the ability to do all of these… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 19, 2019 | Comm Center News
A reconstituted Emergency Communications Center board on Tuesday eliminated its currently vacant emergency management coordinator position to allow Albemarle County to hire its own emergency director.
The move means creation of emergency management plans for Albemarle will move from the regional … READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 19, 2019 | Comm Center News
During the assessment, the Kennesaw/Acworth 911 Center had to show proof of compliance with the 207 standards that constitute the program.
KENNESAW, GA — The Kennesaw/Acworth 911 Center, located at City of Kennesaw City Hall, was recently awarded their accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, known as CALEA… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 19, 2019 | Comm Center News
In an effort to attract young people to a career in law enforcement, Sheriff George Maier has a new cadet program with the goal of hiring.
CANTON While law enforcement agencies across the nation bemoan the lack of young people interested in becoming police officers, Stark County Sheriff George T. Maier started a cadet program to entice on-the-fence young people before they’re old enough to change direction… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 19, 2019 | Comm Center News
It’s hard to know where to begin after listening to DC 911 director Karima Holmes testify this (Monday) afternoon about a delay dispatching DC Fire & EMS to a deadly house fire in August. Holmes tied herself in knots trying to explain to DC council members there was good reason four-minutes were needed to send firefighters to the fire called in by a police officer using his radio. Many of her answers–like the ones Holmes gave previously to reporters–defy credibility and show a lack of knowledge about DC Fire & EMS operations. The good news is DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson … READ MORE
