A 911 dispatcher will not be able to return to his job as he hoped, because he was sentenced to serve 90 days in prison for sexual assault against a policewoman in the North Crown of Montreal.
“The accused worked in a police environment where respect for the law is essential and where individual conduct must reflect it,” said Judge Paul Chevalier in sentencing…
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) — A new 911 dispatcher has been added in our area.
The new system is something that’s been in the works for quite some time now. Very similar to the way Siri works and talks, Samantha does the same.
The Phoenix G2 VoiceAlert is a computer-automated dispatch module that helps public safety dispatchers while taking an emergency call…
NORWALK — The Huron County commissioners and Emergency Management Agency are considering using funds from the 9-1-1 Levy to help public safety departments upgrade their first responder equipment next year.
EMA director Tacy Bond met with the commissioners last week to propose a plan where the commissioners would pay those departments’ communication fees (typically paid to the Huron County Sheriff’s office for dispatching). The departments usually pay those fees themselves, but under Bond’s plan, they could spend their fee money on equipment upgrades…
WoodmenLife and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office recently recognized Megan Shiner for her commitment to the community.
Shiner is a remarkable and extraordinary asset to this department, said Melissa Cundiff, assistant director for the county’s 911 communications center. “She has shown a consistent pattern of delivering exceptional customer service that embodies…
MANSFIELD – LaWanda Jefferson is retiring Wednesday from a job she loves.
Jefferson, 56, has spent the past 31 years working as a dispatcher for the city of Mansfield.
She described her demeanor on the air waves as “stern,” but most who have heard her dispatching skills in action know she is genuine, thorough and compassionate as she gathers information from residents and relays them to members of the safety forces…
The Texas Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (TX APCO) selected the City of Odessa Public Safety Communications Department as the 2019 Telecommunicator Team of the Year for their work during the August 31, 2019 active shooter incident.
“Telecommunicator of the Year honors a person or team who handled a call or system event with a level of professionalism and efficiency that allowed the first responders on the scene to give the patients the best care possible,” a city press release detailed…
