STURGIS, MI — Former Sturgis public safety chief Geoffrey Smith is still awaiting arraignment in an alleged drunken driving case that led to the resignation of the longtime officer.
Moments after the Aug. 15 crash, as depicted in body cam video obtained by MLive, Sturgis officers arrived on scene to find a visibly shook Smith, who was sitting on side of the road complaining of neck pain…
Luke Wilson is set to host and executive produce a new unscripted series about 9-1-1 operators at ABC, the network announced Thursday.
Titled “Emergency Call,” the hour-long documentary series will follow “the extreme, suspenseful and sometimes humorous stories that flood 911 call centers,” focusing on the moments before first responders arrive on the scene, according to ABC… READ MORE
Saying that it’s costing the city $6,000 a day or $250 an hour, Woodland Mayor Rich Lansburgh has called for a review of a $2.215 million contract with the Yolo Emergency Communications Agency.
The service pays for dispatchers who “dispatch” firefighters and police as well as ambulance personnel and public works staff to accidents, fires, medical aid calls along with waterline breaks and fallen trees…
The City of Lexington began rolling out its “My City, I Count” awareness campaign in 2019 to prepare residents for this years’ census, which is held nationally every 10 years. Greene said there has been a big push to get everyone in the city to participate to get an accurate representation of the population because that number is what is used when municipalities receive funding for tax allotments; grants and other government programs.
Local governments incorporate census numbers into public safety and emergency preparedness policies…
McDONOUGH COUNTY — The Macomb/McDonough County Communications Center has begun the updating process for an after-hours emergency database of McDonough County businesses.
In a press release, 911 Director Eric Lenardt said that the dispatch center worked with the Macomb Area of Commerce to reach out to Chamber members to update their information. He said that since not every McDonough County business is a Chamber member, he is asking all McDonough County businesses to update their information… READ MORE
Emergency responders learned to master indispensable HAZMAT (hazardous materials) skills during a recent on-site training course, the first of its kind at Tobyhanna Army Depot.
Instructors leveraged classroom sessions and practical scenarios to help dozens of employees develop unique workplace skills while attending two certificate programs – Hazardous Materials Technician and Public Safety Telecommunicator (Levels I and II) certification courses… READ MORE
