911 Dispatcher Nominated As Red Cross Hero (IL)
As CBS 2’s Jim Williams reported recently, dispatcher Lauren Trylovich guided Amena Karim through CPR when Karim’s sister became unresponsive. [Video]
3-year-old girl credited with saving grandmother’s life with 911 call (UT)
BLUFFDALE — Three-year-old Sawyer Poole is being called a hero for saving her grandmother’s life.
After her grandmother collapsed on Nov. 19, Sawyer told 911 dispatchers to “come quickly.”
“My Nani is so sick,” Sawyer is heard telling a dispatcher named Joanna, who keeps the girl on the line for nearly 11 minutes until first responders arrive.
“We thought that something like this would never happen in a million years,” Sawyer’s mother, Alisha Poole, said Tuesday.
In a recording of the 911 call, the dispatcher asks….
Florence County to mark new year with several 911 upgrades (SC)
EFFINGHAM, S.C. — The Florence County Emergency Management Division will be ringing in the new year with some enhancements to the county’s 911 system — at least one of them is already in use by several pizza-delivery restaurants and ride-hailing businesses.
The most “visible” of the upgrades will allow communications officers to view the location of callers in real time with enough accuracy that they’ll be able to tell officers in which corner of a house the caller is located.
Mitch Fulmore, 911/Central Dispatch manager, said….
Woman Nominates 911 Dispatcher As Red Cross Hero, After Dispatcher Helped Her Save Her Sister’s Life (IL)
CHICAGO (CBS) — CBS Chicago is proud to be a sponsor of the Red Cross Heroes Breakfast – an event honoring those who go above to help those in need.
This year, a woman from South Shore is nominating Lauren Trylovich, the 911 dispatcher who answered her call after her sister became unresponsive.
The two met recently with our cameras rolling.
As CBS 2’s Jim Williams reported in October, Amena Karim reached out to us…
Memphis Police Department hiring dispatchers (TN)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department is looking for radio dispatchers.
The salary starts at $43,000 a year. You must have a high school diploma and be able to type 35 words per minute.
The deadline to apply is Friday. For more requirements or to apply, click here.
Racine County dispatchers crochet scarves for the homeless (WI)
RACINE — As temperatures drop and winter approaches, a Racine tradition hopes to help the homeless find a little warmth this season.
While strolling through Downtown Racine during the winter, maybe you’ve seen the homemade scarves and hats hung on trees or fences, attached with a note that reads: “I am not lost but I am happy YOU FOUND ME! I was handmade for you by someone who cares. If you are cold and need me, please TAKE ME! God Bless.”
About 150 scarves and other cold weather items were…
