Oakland announces $2.5M investment to improve troubled 911 system (CA)
OAKLAND – Oakland city leaders announced Monday a $2.5 million investment to improve the city’s 911 system, following criticism over slow response times and recent outages.
“We had to help them:” NYPD emergency dispatchers remembering answering the call on 9/11 (NY)
NEW YORK — September 11, 2001 was a day many NYPD emergency phone dispatchers won’t ever forget.
As CBS New York’s Jenna DeAngelis reports, they provided a link between victims of the attacks and first responders.
Brevard EOC vows to be ready for 2024 hurricane season with new facility (FL)
The new Brevard County Emergency Operations Center to be located at 1751 Huntington Lane in Rockledge will house a consolidated dispatch center for the Brevard County Fire Rescue and the Brevard County Sheriff’s office in addition to the Brevard County Emergency Management Department.
Missouri 911 dispatchers can now qualify as first responders. Here’s why that matters (MO)
A bill Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed into law in August gives dispatchers access to expanded benefits, including mental health care services and earlier retirement, by defining them as first responders and allowing jurisdictions to do the same.
Cullman community pays tribute following murder-suicide of Cullman County dispatcher (AL)
White served as the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office’s dispatch supervisor. She spent seven years with the department, having worked there since she was 16-years-old.
IXP Donates Innovative Kits to the Lawrence Police Dept. Enhancing First Responders’ Abilities for Autistic Children
PRINCETON, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 5, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — IXP Corporation, a leading public safety company, is proud to announce its donation of a specialized kit designed to support first responders in assisting autistic children during distressing situations. The donation, made on behalf of IXP, aims to provide vital tools and resources to the Township of Lawrence police department, empowering local emergency services to better respond to the needs of the autistic community.
