In a special video meeting Wednesday, the Branch County 911 Communications Board recommend the county award to J&K Communication of Indiana a $8.2 million bid to upgrade and rebuild the county’s police, fire and emergency communication system.
The system is a VHS radio service used in 1992 when the county took over all emergency radio operations. There are gaps in coverage in the rural areas. The county wants to upgrade to 800 MHz band radios…
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 911 dispatchers are helping protect first responders unlike ever before.
Because the novel coronavirus is the top priority at Hennepin County Dispatch Center, for call dispatchers like Cindy Galland, a report about a stolen car comes with additional questions; she asks questions about fevers and symptoms in order to make sure first responders are not responding to a call which would put them in unnecessarily risky situations…
Even though celebrations may be muted because of the Covid-19 virus pandemic, the city of Dayton is recognizing their telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
The recognition is the second full week of April each year when residents in the community are asked to give thanks for the men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to the community…
Farmville Emergency Communications Dispatcher Michael Driskill has been chosen as this year’s Telecommunicator of the Year. According to Farmville Emergency Communications Direction Jackie Gilbert, Driskill was nominated by his peers for going above and beyond with accuracy and his attention to detail. “Dispatcher Driskill constantly updates rosters, accessible lists… READ MORE
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — They might be behind the scenes, but they are crucial first responders.
“The very first voice that they hear,” says Alisa Franklin. “I guess it’s been said that we’re the first, first responders although we don’t get recognized that much. Whenever someone’s in a crisis, we’re the first person they contact.”
Franklin has been working as a Metro 911 dispatcher for the last 27 years and she’s been there for every call you can imagine… READ MORE
Easton Fire Chief Kevin Partridge, Easton Police Chief Gary Sullivan, and Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center Director Steve Hooke announced that their agencies were among several first responder agencies throughout the region paying a special visit to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton April 20 to show appreciation to the hospital’s employees.
As part of the event, first responders drove their police cruisers, fire… READ MORE
