by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
In this episode, JEMS Editor Emeritus A.J. Heightman interviews Dr. Jeff Clawson, Jerry Overton, Greg Scott, Brian Dale and Christopher Olola, PhD, from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) and the IAED Research, Standards, and Academics Division. They discuss emergency medical dispatch centers playing a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic, “Protocol 36,” and what the future might hold for EMS Systems, dispatch and deployment of resources…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
ARLINGTON, Va. – Arlington County Police Chief M. Jay Farr is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Adrienne Quigley to the position of Deputy Chief of Police, effective Sunday, May 10, 2020. Deputy Chief Quigley will assume command of the Systems Management Division at a later date.
“Throughout her career, Adrienne has proven to be a positive and consistent leader dedicated to supporting our personnel while…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
MONTROSS, Va. (ABC7) — A short home video created by Tina and Steve Keene has gone viral in their small town of Montross, Virginia. They are doing their best during this quarantine and like to spend their time fishing at their property.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. April 28, 2020 – The Nevada County Board of Supervisors recognized Nancy Picker, a CAL FIRE NEU dispatcher whose last shift will be tomorrow – after 46 years of service to the community.
The certificate listed some of Nancy’s accomplishments, but here is the the full list :
1974- 1976 First job dispatching for Mineral County Sheriff’s office in Hawthorne, Nevada
1976-1979 Dispatcher for Nevada Highway Patrol in Reno
1983-1985 Dispatcher Chico PD, they consolidated with the fire department and decided…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
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Terry Peterson, Deputy Director of Snohomish County 911, discusses his center’s implementation of Protocol 36: Pandemic/Epidemic/Outbreak (Surveillance or Triage), how things have changed for emergency dispatchers, and how they’re planning for the future.
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
In the upcoming May election, you will see on your ballot a county wide public safety measure: Measure 6-178 Local option tax for failing 911 radio communications system. Public Safety agencies in Coos County have been relying on a radio system which is at end of service and has failed numerous times. This radio system functions as the activation of emergency services response in Coos County.
Currently, all county fire agencies, most of whom respond to medical and rescue situations in addition to fires, three ambulance districts…
