Three weeks after NBC 5 Chicago Investigates first exposed a controversial 911 call for help — in which a man was delayed in having dispatchers send an ambulance for nearly ten minutes — the City of Chicago now says “more should have been done,” to help him, and says it’s now making changes in its Office of Emergency Management and Communications as a direct result of NBC 5 Chicago’s investigation…
NEW YORK (AP) – The Latest on the aftermath of a strong winter storm that hit the Northeast (all times local):
11:45 a.m. Police say the 16-year-old girl killed in a traffic accident during the snowstorm in New Hampshire was the daughter of a police department dispatcher.
Police say Ava Doris lost control of her car on a snowy Route 11A on Tuesday morning in Gilford and crashed into a tree. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Doris attended Gilford High School and played field hockey and lacrosse.
She was the daughter of dispatcher Tim Doris…
In an ever-continuing problem for the Taber/Vauxhall RCMP detachment, 9-1-1 hang-ups are still plaguing officers.
With an RCMP delegation in council chambers for the M.D.’s regular meeting on Nov. 5, the issue was once again brought up as both council and the detachment search for answers.
In October’s RCMP report presented to council, 37 9-1-1 hang-ups were listed for the detachment.
“It seems that 9-1-1 hang-up number just keeps getting bigger…
MICHIGAN CITY — A Michigan City officer who pulled a woman to safety after she was nearly swept away by high waves and dispatchers who spotted her via camera were honored Wednesday night.
Michigan City Officer Todd Pliske received the “Exceptional Service Award” at the Michigan City Police Department for his rescue at Washington Park last week…
Note: Public Safety Carrier Opportunity
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Scheduling knowledge in Public Safety environments is desired. The applicant will be expected to learn all aspects of Schedule Express and to perform demonstrations. Although the majority of work is performed independently, the ability to work in a team environment is important.
At Informer Systems, we offer a competitive base salary/commission plan to qualified candidates. Job Requirement include;
-Minimum 5 years’ experience in Public Safety sales
-Ability to achieve annual quotas
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills
-Dedicated work ethic and high integrity
-Attention to detail and accuracy
-Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers
-Make outbound sales calls, conduct discovery sessions
-Develop leads, and manage accounts in Salesforce
-Regional and national travel is required (Conventions, Trade Shows)
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Montgomery County currently has openings for 9-1-1 call taker/dispatchers in the County’s Emergency Communication Center (ECC). Applications may be submitted online from now through Feb. 3, 2020, here.
The ECC is responsible for all 9-1-1 calls placed in the County. The Public Safety Emergency Communications Specialist (Emergency Call Taker/Dispatcher) obtains location and other pertinent details from the caller to make the initial determination of the level and type of service needed when processing emergency calls for service. This is a challenging and rewarding career that provides a vital service to the community. Major duties include answering 9-1-1 emergency calls, and dispatching police officers and/or fire rescue personnel to respond to calls using modern computer based Public Safety Communication Systems.
