Richmond City Council took a big step this month toward an alternative emergency response program that would give residents an option to calling the police.
Expected to start in August as an 18-month pilot, the Community Crisis Response Program will serve as a non-police emergency service, responding to mental health or low-level emergency 911 calls such as family disputes or wellness checks.
Mia Halsell, a six-year Redondo Beach emergency dispatcher stepped to the podium Sept. 5 at the city council meeting during public comment.
She said that, of the 23 people she and a colleague have trained, three remain on the job. She said 911 dispatchers in the city have been in a staffing crisis for five years.
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) – Students at the Limestone County Career Technology Center have a new tool to help them get some invaluable hands-on experience.
KINGWOOD – A former Preston County emergency dispatcher says she wasn’t treated fairly by supervisors, was subjected to inappropriate sexual conduct in the office and was a victim of retaliation.
“I didn’t have any idea what I was getting into,” Campbell said about starting work as a dispatcher. “And then I loved the job.”
Columbiana County, OH / Beaver County, PA – September 19, 2023 – In another major stride toward enhancing rail emergency response, AAR, working with member company Norfolk Southern, integrated AskRail® into the Columbiana County, OH and Beaver County, PA emergency management agencies (EMAs) dispatching services. This initiative underscores the rail industry’s unwavering commitment to ensure that first responders can quickly access the right information to plan a safe response to any rail-related emergency.
