by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 20, 2019 | Comm Center News
FORT SMITH, Ark. (KFSM) — A former Fort Smith 911 dispatcher accused of mishandling a call with a drowning woman has been cleared of wrongdoing following an internal investigation.
The investigation was conducted by the Fort Smith Police Department and Fire Department.
Reports state that though operator Donna Reneau may have violated policy by being rude to Debbie Stevens at times, she had done nothing that would have warranted her…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 20, 2019 | Comm Center News
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — As technology continues to evolve, 911 centers change with it.
Now your phone could make it easier to save a life. If you live in Rutherford County, you can now use your cell phone to video chat with 911 dispatchers.
Cassie Lowery with the Sheriff’s Office describes it has having eyes on the…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 20, 2019 | Comm Center News
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its dispatchers for allegedly aiming a gun at someone’s chest Dec. 11 in the town of Wyocena.
Leonel Ramirez, 29, Cambria, faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of felony second-degree recklessly endangering safety and is also charged with misdemeanors of possessing a firearm while intoxicated and disorderly conduct…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 20, 2019 | Comm Center News
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — 911 callers in Rutherford County can now video chat with dispatchers.
It’s the first of its kind in Tennessee and allows callers using smart phones to video emergency scenes and chat with dispatchers.
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Mike Fitzhugh said the new Carbyne c-Lite software will pinpoint the exact location of the caller. The video…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 20, 2019 | Comm Center News
“We appreciate the FCC’s efforts to continue shining a bright light on the unacceptable practice of diverting 9-1-1 fees. State and local governments undermine public trust and public safety when they divert millions of dollars collected from wireless consumers that are intended to maintain and enhance our nation’s 9-1-1 system…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 20, 2019 | Comm Center News
PEKIN (HOI) – If you want to know just where Santa will be on Christmas Eve, Tazewell County dispatchers have you covered!
Dispatchers will be broadcasting his location on the scanners at 8:00 p.m. According to a Facebook post by Pekin Police, you can listen by downloading the smartphone app “5-0 Radio”…
