DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) — The coronavirus has forced many people to work remotely but not everyone can do that including 9-1-1 dispatchers. All throughout this week, they are being recognized for the work they are doing to serve communities.
Ashley Huffman sits at her desk, has her headphones on, her hands lay on her keyboard ready to go to work…READ MORE
MOUNT VERNON — During a week that is dubbed National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and at a time of the global pandemic, it’s fitting the 2019 Dispatcher of the Year is a Knox County 911 team member who serves on the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team.
Sherry Beatty was named Knox County 911 Dispatcher of the year this week, and received a recognition plaque…
FORT SMITH — After an allegation of offensive and inappropriate language and an internal investigation, a 911 dispatcher with the Fort Smith Police Department has been terminated effective Friday…
Delaware- The Delaware State Police (DSP) is proud to recognize and honor its public safety communication personnel during National Public Safety Telecommunications Operators Week. The Delaware State Police Communications Section consists of three 911 Public Safety Answering Points (dispatch centers), which are located in each of the three Delaware counties and Headquarters Communications in Dover…
They are, in the words of Pasadena Police Lt. William Grisafe, “the first first-responders.”
Before police officers or firefighters or EMS workers arrive at some crime or crisis, dispatchers are already in gear…the first point of contact for the public, the first source of vital and often life-saving information for those racing to the scene or those waiting for help.
April 12-18 is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, which honors these unsung, behind-the-scenes civilians who often are the ignition keys to public safety – and whose jobs require a grace…
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
It began Sunday and runs through Saturday.
Sheriff Jim McVicker, a release says, recognized those within his department with a letter and gift. The Sheriff’s Office has three part-time and 11 full-time telecommunicators handling the 911 call center for law enforcement, fire and rescue… READ MORE
