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…
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…
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) – Before medics, firefighters and police officers can arrive on the scene of an emergency, they are told where to go and what to expect by a public safety telecommunicator.
The 2020 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is being celebrated April 12-18.
Baton Rouge EMS receives about 1,000 911 calls every day.
Emergency Communications Officer Carly Coats says it takes an operator about four months to get trained to become fully prepared to take these calls…
The Paradise Valley Police Department is honoring its emergency dispatchers by releasing a highlight video unveiling the depth of care and realities confronted by the public safety telecommunicators.
“Emergency dispatchers are essential workers who are showing up for work every day to make sure that the services we need are accessible. Their commitment to service is never more evident than in a crisis and their commitment is shining brightly today…
This is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and the spotlight is on the Missoula County 9-1-1 call center.
9-1-1 Manager Sherry Odlin provides details about her agency.
“We currently have 23 dispatchers working,” said Odlin. “Four of those are our leads and we answer all the 9-1-1 calls, both emergency and non-emergency calls from Missoula County. We dispatch police department, the sheriff’s department all the fire, ambulance and medical services…
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department awarded telecommunicators working at the Casper-Natrona Public Safety Communication Center for outstanding work in responding to 911 calls in 2019 during their annual awards ceremony in February.
April 12-18 is “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week” and the Casper PD shared stories which led to selecting “2019 Telecommunicator Award” recipients…
