by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 23, 2020 | Comm Center News
A Leawood police dispatcher has been arrested in connection with divulging confidential information, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday
According to KBI spokeswoman Melissa Underwood, Kallie R. Turnbow, 39, of Olathe, was arrested about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at 1028 S. Valley Rd. in Olathe.
Underwood said the KBI investigated an accusation that Turnbow disseminated confidential Kansas Criminal Justice Information System…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 23, 2020 | Comm Center News
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Ten Lehigh County 911 dispatchers, including some supervisors, have lost their jobs after drinking on the job.
The alleged incident happened on New Year’s Eve in the county’s communications center in downtown Allentown.
According to multiple sources, a 911 supervisor on duty on December 31 brought in to work an eggnog drink containing rum.
READ MORE: https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/sources-lehigh-county-center-workers-lose-their-jobs-after-alleged/article_d3cfcaa0-3d81-11ea-89ba-8bcf1064037c.html
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 23, 2020 | Comm Center News, Press Release
Thursday, January 23, 2020 (0 Comments)
Posted by: Chris NussmanFrom the office of California Assemblymember Rudy Salas:
Today, Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) joined a group of public safety dispatchers from across the state for a press conference to celebrate Assembly Bill 1945 (AB 1945), which would recognize the brave work of public safety dispatchers by classifying them as first responders. Currently, the Federal government describes dispatchers as an “administrative” occupation. This classification does not accurately describe the work of dispatchers who undergo extensive training and whose work can mean the difference between life and death.
by ECC Editor | Jan 21, 2020 | Comm Center News
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) – Seconds after an earthquake shook Hutchinson on Sunday, phones at the Reno County 911 center started ringing off the hook.
Jessica Lynch, Director of Reno County Emergency Communications Center, says she always wants people to call 911 if they absolutely need to but after the earthquake, almost all of the calls were not emergencies.
“We took approximately 150 calls,” says Lynch. “The first 100 came within the first 10 minutes… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jan 21, 2020 | Comm Center News
Through a new initiative, McDowell County will soon join a statewide network intended to improve access to 911 services.
The North Carolina 911 Board is providing residents with technological improvements to 911 communications across the state through the Next Generation 911 (NG911) initiative. These advancements, which include the Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet), ensure that North Carolina residents, including people in McDowell… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jan 21, 2020 | Comm Center News
Beginning last week, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office inaugurated a feature that allows citizens a new way to call for help on “911.”
The Department says their slogan now is “Call if you can; Text if you can’t.”
Summit County’s Public Safety Communications Center went live on Jan. 13th with what they call Next Generation 911 which means they can now accept 911 text messages.
Sheriff’s Lt. Andrew Wright said the feature is designed for those citizens who may not be able… READ MORE
