It is the calm voice on a caller’s worst day.
The job of 911 dispatcher – or as they are known – telecommunicator – can be chaotic and stressful.
But it is appreciated.
This morning a member of the oktibbeha county emergency management team was honored as telecommunicator of the year.
Wcbi’s bobby martinez spoke to the winner who says he is honored to be of service… READ MORE
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) – After more than three years of work, the Shenandoah County Sheriff Office has officially moved into the department’s new building.
Sheriff Timothy Carter said for more than 50 years, the sheriff’s office has served the community from below the Shenandoah County Circuit Court building… READ MORE
POWHATAN – The Powhatan skyline recently saw a big change with the construction of two 400-foot telecommunications towers that represent a significant step forward in the county’s new land mobile radio system.
One steel tower was constructed last week in the 1700 block of Cook Road, and another tower was built the week before that in the 2000 block of Anderson Highway. There is still construction work to be done on the towers and the land mobile radio (LMR) equipment has to be installed on them and then tested and certified, which is another lengthy process, said Tom Nolan, director of public safety communications…
A new contract for emergency dispatch services will enable Linn and Benton counties to backstop each other on 911 calls.
Linn County Commissioners John Lindsey and Will Tucker approved a contract between the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and Noble 911 Services Tuesday morning. Board Chairman Roger Nyquist was not present.
LCSO Capt. Don Messick said the contract will include new phone system hardware, software, installation and maintenance. He said the current system is past its “end of life” time period… READ MORE
OGDEN — Emergency dispatchers might come across as “curt, short or uncaring,” a stereotype Cody Ray hopes will be dispelled when people watch a new reality TV show about the 911 operators.
“It has nothing to do with cutting you off,” said Ray, a lead dispatcher with the Weber Area Dispatch 911 and Emergency Services District. “It has more to do with getting the most important information first.”
The priority is to glean enough details to get paramedics, firefighters or police headed to an emergency right away, Ray said…
For the third time in six years, Flathead County voters are being asked to support a ballot measure to help fund the ongoing need for equipment upgrades at the Flathead Emergency Communications Center.
And after two failed attempts, county officials are hoping the third time is the charm.
If passed, the measure on the Nov. 3 general election ballot would create a new special tax district to help fund the center’s needs by assessing property values throughout the county and would raise just over $3.5 million annually… READ MORE
