Business people (KS)

Two new members were sworn into the Hutchinson Police Department last week, including an officer and a dispatch center manager.

Communications Center Manager Jessica Lynch comes to Hutchinson with 15 years of experience in 911 emergency dispatch. She holds a Public Safety Executive level credentials and is one of a very limited number of people in the nation to hold all three… READ MORE

911 center in Carroll County needs more positions and overtime has ‘exploded,’ staff tell commissioners (MD)

County staff say overtime has “exploded” at the Carroll County Emergency Communications Center and more people are needed to take 911 calls.

One county commissioner at Thursday’s board meeting pushed for the county to hire more staff immediately, but the rest of the board would rather wait to see what funding becomes available…READ MORE

Employment opportunities aided by colleges (TX)

Area colleges and universities are hiring, and they have a wide range of opportunities in part-time and full-time positions, not only for teaching faculty but in most other fields as well, from pubic relations, network administration, accounting, maintenance, and this list goes on.

For example, San Jacinto College offers many opportunities for full-time and part-time employment, with excellent benefits and competitive salaries… READ MORE

LifeFlight helicopter lands in Penobscot field following mechanical anomaly (ME)

A LifeFlight helicopter experienced an unanticipated mechanical issue in a main rotor blade during a flight to Bangor on Saturday evening, according to a Nov. 17 news release from the organization. 

At approximately 6:45 p.m., a LifeFlight pilot initiated emergency procedures and notified LifeFlight’s communication center of his intention to land immediately.  Onboard the helicopter were three crew members and a patient. No one was injured and there was no damage to the aircraft … READ MORE