“The days of Dispatchers simply answering a phone similar to an operator have long passed,” stated Sheriff Dougherty.
“Your hardworking dispatchers and public safety telecommunicators serve as a vital link between your community fire, medical and law enforcement agencies. Acting as a critical lifeline to first responders, these unsung everyday heroes are always there to answer the call,” the Sheriff said…
BATAVIA — Genesee County Sheriff William Sheron Jr. Friday said he wanted people to meet the dispatchers who might have been on the other end of the line if they called 9-1-1 for an emergency.
The county sheriff’s office released photos of 18 dispatchers or senior dispatchers and mentioned the names of additional dispatchers whose photos were not available.
The list of 9-1-1 Emergency Services dispatch personnel Sheron mentioned this week, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, included…
In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the Sentinel-Echo reached out to Michael Holt, director of the London-Laurel Communications Center. Holt shared insight into his previous experience and what a day is like at an emergency dispatch center.
“London and Laurel County have an extraordinary group of first responders,” said Holt. “When a 911 call comes in, we have a vast pool of responders we can dispatch to handle every situation.”
In 2019, Holt’s team answered 40,255 911 calls. His center has to be staffed 24/7 to handle the multitude… READ MORE
A network issue has been reported in Fairfax County, Virginia, causing intermittent issues with wireless phone calls.
People are reporting hearing a busy signal when using their cellphone for calls.
A WTOP listener reported similar issues in Montgomery County, Maryland, shortly after the issues in Fairfax County were reported… READ MORE
COOS BAY, Ore. — 9-1-1 operators are celebrated this week in Coos Bay’s National Safety Telecommunication Proclamation.
Mayor Joe Benetti said the city of Coos Bay is honoring those on the front lines who, he said, normally don’t get the recognition they deserve.
“You have to have this special talent to be a 911 dispatcher keep your cool, take information from whoever is calling you and send the correct response…READ MORE
Plano announced Monday it is now using Smart911, a free service designed to accelerate the process of emergency calls for residents.
Developed by private Massachusetts-based Rave Security, Smart911 identifies itself as an emergency service that will connect residents with first responders quickly.
Users are asked to provide personal information to create an individual profile. Residents are asked to enter information beyond their names and addresses…
