Mesquite’s new City Council members took the oath of office last week, and two fresh faces join the re-elected members and new mayor. One of the new faces on council is former Mesquite News reporter and city of Mesquite dispatcher Kenny Green.
Below is the trivia question asked by an iHeart radio station.
Happy Thursday! Here is today’s 7:50 AM Nearly Impossible Question!
Question: One quarter of phone calls to 9-1-1 on Thanksgiving Day are about what?
The answer: A family dispute
Not much of a surprise to those of us in public safety. I wonder how many are burning turkeys?
GORDON, Ala. (WTVY) – A Gordon family is mourning the loss of its long-time family home after a fire left it shambles late Tuesday night.
Fortunately, they aren’t mourning the loss of any loved ones, thanks in part to an Ashford Elementary schooler.
“I saw a fire from all the way over there,” said Ashford Elementary Fifth Grader Brandon Hayes. “It was just high up, see how it is now? It wasn’t this bad, but still standing up.”
Hayes said he could still see the fire every time he closes his eyes.
The flames were……
Editors Note: Congratulations May Kay Swires
One thing that hasn’t changed since Mary Kay Swires started as a meter maid in 1978 is her employer.
After 42 years working for the Boonville Police Department, Swires is set to retire as a dispatcher at the end of November. The department is hosting a retirement reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the department.
Swires grew up in Boonville and spent a few years in Sedalia after attending State Fair Community College there. She came back home in 1978 and applied for the job with the police department.
Their first choice was….
As the first significant snow of the season approached northern Arizona this week, many made the decision to drive slow and ease into the curves on the road.
There were reports of some crashes, like an overturned Coors beer truck on South Lake Mary Road and a person who walked away with minor injuries from slamming their car into a tree. But meanwhile, dispatchers working out of the Flagstaff Police Department and Coconino County Sheriff’s Office building were taking calls all day to ensure they helped everyone they could.
Katie Brandis, a communications manager who oversees the dispatchers, couldn’t….
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You hear a lot about Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s firefighters and paramedics. They are some of the first you see on a scene to protect the community when things go wrong. But seldom do you hear about the first, first responders — the 911 dispatchers.
On an average day, JFRD receives 420 calls made to 911. From talking callers through delivering babies to giving life-saving CPR instructions, the dispatchers ….
