Clackamas Co. deputies, dispatchers honored for quick action that saved Canby girl’s life (OR)

CANBY, Ore. – The deputies that were the first to respond to a devastating quadruple murder earlier this year were honored for rescuing the surviving girl.

Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies were called out to a home on South Barlow Road on the night of January 19, 2019 on reports of a domestic violence/multiple homicide incident.

They arrived to find 42-year-old Mark Gago trying to kill…

Half of E-911 dispatchers’ certifications said to be non-compliant: Emergency training, full training audit being conducted this week (TN)

ROGERSVILLE — Questions surrounding the Emergency Medical Dispatching certifications of several Hawkins Co. Emergency Communications District dispatchers resulted this week in all staff having to be re-certified by an onsite instructor, and a full training audit of all staff members, because more than half were said to be non-compliant.

That training, and an on-site training records audit, will cost the county more than $8,000 and could have possible legal ramifications should…

Dispatcher surprised with new heating, air system (OK)

ENID, Okla. — Tears came to the eyes of Angela Langham when she was asked how she felt Monday morning.

Langham, a dispatcher for Enid and Garfield County’s 911 Center, received a free replacement HVAC system for her home from Dense Comfort Solutions.

“I am super surprised,” she said. “Actually, I don’t know what to say…

Ex-Allegheny County 911 dispatcher sues over firing for Facebook posts about Antwon Rose II Shooting (PA)

A fired Allegheny County 911 dispatcher on Monday sued the county and two top officials in federal court, claiming that she was terminated because of Facebook posts about the fatal police shooting of a teenager in East Pittsburgh last year.

In the two-count complaint filed in U.S. District Court, Natalie Vallecorsa is claiming retaliation for exercising her First Amendment rights and a civil rights violation.

She is demanding a jury trial…

Could NVIDIA Be a Millionaire Maker Stock?

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) designs and manufactures advanced computer graphics processors, chipsets, and multimedia software. Its Tegra processor integrates an entire computer onto a single chip for supercomputing in autonomous cars, drones, and robots as, well as for gaming consoles and mobile gaming. Further, its data center products continue to grow for the company.

The stock has been on a roller coaster this year. The trade war spooked investors several times and growth in artificial intelligence (AI)… READ MORE

Sheriff’s office awarded 911 grant to upgrade dispatch consoles (KS)

PAOLA – The Miami County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center is poised for an equipment upgrade.

The sheriff’s office has learned it will receive a $284,272.80 state grant to purchase four P25 IP based dispatch consoles, according to a news release issued Tuesday, Nov. 12.

“This grant will help offset costs to upgrade the radio communications system within the communications center,” Sheriff Frank … READ MORE