911 operators help keep people alive. A bill that could help them is on life support in Virginia.
RICHMOND, Va. — A bill that would provide enhanced retirement benefits to 911 dispatchers across Virginia hit a snag at the Virginia General Assembly.
Professional bodybuilder and 911 dispatcher supervisor proves anything is possible (OH)
Wendy Massey is the supervisor for the 911 emergency communications center. She has spent nearly 30 years helping the Columbus community stay safe.
When she leaves the center, the uniform comes off. She switches into her workout gear and hits the gym.
Emergency staff dispute between Falmouth firefighters, town on hold (MA)
An ongoing legal dispute between the town of Falmouth and a firefighters union over an emergency order assigning firefighters to fill in as dispatchers has taken a turn toward resolution — the union has withdrawn its motion for an injunction against the town, according to court documents.
FCC approves rules expanding network-outage reporting, seeks comments on FirstNet Authority obligations
“One of the things we learned was the vital importance of connectivity, particularly for 911 and connection to PSAPs [public-safety answering points],” Carr said during the meeting. It is important that the FCC use “the right regulatory approach to make sure we can provide the information necessary to ensure that these communications either continue to work or are restored as quickly as possible.”
New Alert System Will Sync Fire Calls, ‘Change Response Times Forever’ (IL)
HAZEL CREST, IL — A new alert system put into action by south suburban fire departments will ensure tighter response times and more instantaneous teamwork between first responders, fire officials said Wednesday.
Fire officials from several suburban departments and elected leaders announced Wednesday a first-of-its-kind technology in Illinois to be implemented across south suburban fire departments, designed to improve emergency response times and emergency care for residents.
Oakland mayor says 911 response is improving, but far from meeting state standards (CA)
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced this week that the city’s 911 response times are finally headed in the right direction as their dispatch center fills vacancies.
