ROMULUS — Seneca County officials are praising a 911 dispatcher for helping in the delivery of a premature baby Saturday.
County 911 Operations Manager Brandi Godley said Dispatcher Allison Archer fielded a call about a woman being in preterm labor. Archer gave emergency medical dispatch instructions to the caller, who delivered the child. Archer also relayed infant CPR instructions that helped save the infant boy’s life…
Sheridan County Communications is accepting applications for the position of Head Dispatcher
The successful applicant must be 18 years of age and prefer 4 years of experience in 911 Dispatching. Applicant is required to move to Sheridan County upon accepting position. This position entails primarily covering swing shift on an 8/12-hour rotating schedule. The schedule covers 05:45 am to 5:45 pm, 5:45 pm to 5:45 am and some weekends.
The Sheridan County Communications is an equal opportunity employer and provides employees with sick leave, vacation, KPERS retirement benefits, family health insurance, and overtime provisions. Starting salary will depend on qualifications of successful applicant with the minimum starting salary being $15.00 per hour, it is negotiable…
Intrado Corporation (“Intrado” or the “Company”), a global leader in technology-enabled services, will host a two-day virtual event for the public safety community that will explore the emerging technologies and trends impacting the future of emergency communications. This is a free event open to anyone interested in public safety.
911 Live | The Frontline features a wide variety of thought leaders and stakeholders within the public safety and emergency communications space. Technology partners, government agencies, and industry associations scheduled to present include: Intrado, ADT, Microsoft, RapidSOS, and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA)..
HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) has announced the winners of its 2020 PSAPs’ Finest Awards. Now in its fifteenth year, NICE’s PSAPs’ Finest Awards recognize the dedicated individuals and team stand-outs in public safety emergency communications. Awards are presented annually to winners in the following categories: Director, Line Supervisor, Technician, Trainer, Telecommunicator, Innovator and PSAP of the Year. PSAPs’ Finest winners are selected by an independent panel of volunteer judges from the public safety community who evaluate nominees based on their accomplishments, skills, knowledge and dedication… READ MORE
When Perry Polinski started in his emergency dispatcher’s job in January of 1981, the position was referred to as a “communications operator.”
Mr. Polinski and others worked out of the first floor, bunched in with other services at the Evanston Police Department, located at 1454 Elmwood Ave. Back then, on calls for emergency service, all residents had was basic 911, which simply routed any 911 emergency call from Evanston to the Police Department… READ MORE
Tiana Jarrell’s eyes scoured a cluster of computer monitors with maps and details on 911 calls.
Her hands glided across keyboards, ready to take a sudden phone call for help and relay the emergency to appropriate responders.
Jarrell’s first shift alone “on the floor” of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office’s 911 Communications Center inside the Emergency Operations Center was July 4, 2020… READ MORE
