by ECC Editor | Apr 16, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
With Telecommunicator Week upon us, I would like to talk a little about these great heroes. Telecommunicator Week is April 12-18, 2020, and I would like each of them to know how much they are truly appreciated. These heroes that are hardly seen but always there with a calm voice to answer your call for help. We may not be able to celebrate in the usual manor, but I would like you to see these heroes the way I do daily. Behind those calm voices there lies an array of great people… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 16, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week, designed to recognize the work of emergency dispatchers around the area and across the country.
There’s a lot of work to do. Lyon County Emergency Communications Director Roxanne Van Gundy says the “heroes under the headset” manage every emergency call. That’s not to mention the urgent calls like assaults, stabbings or shootings, and it doesn’t factor in the 100-plus calls per… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 16, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
These silent heroes behind the headsets are more than just a voice on the other end of the line, according to a statement from KSP Post 9. They often save lives on a daily basis.
“Post 9 telecommunicators are an essential part of the daily operations at Post. They are the unseen heroes behind the scenes,” the statement said. “This week is an opportunity to give recognition to these individuals who … READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 16, 2020 | Comm Center News
Marie Carpenter is the Public Safety Communications Center Manager for the Cottonwood Public Safety Communications Center. She explains for the function of the center and some of the adjustments dispatchers are making in how they interact with callers since COVID-19 pandemic protocol was implemented.
April 12-18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, when we honor dispatchers and others who help first-responders get information they need, when they need it, we take a look at the challenges dispatchers face in the COVID-19 era.
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 16, 2020 | Comm Center News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – During statewide, national, or even global emergencies, public safety dispatchers provide a calm, professional voice and an essential link for the California Highway Patrol and the public. To highlight their service, the CHP and other law enforcement agencies are recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12-18, 2020…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 16, 2020 | Comm Center News
When you need help the person you often talk to first is the 911 dispatcher, and this week we celebrate their hard work and dedication to the job.
April 12th – 18th is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, according to the NPSTW website, “this is a time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public. It is a week that should be set aside so everyone can be made aware of their hard work and dedication.”
Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken posted on Facebook, “Today, more than ever…
