by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 22, 2023 | Comm Center News
When telephones and radio channels were the only means to manage emergencies, dispatchers could only hope for a better future. Thanks to advances in technology, that future is now for the Metro Emergency Communications center.
When someone calls to report an emergency in Provo or Orem, be it a fire or police matter, dispatchers will now be working with a new, automated dispatching system designed to expedite calls and reduce response times — potentially saving lives.
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 22, 2023 | Comm Center News
Eleven thousand days.
That’s roughly how much time Denise Nash has spent with the Portage Co. Sheriff’s Office. She spent the last decade managing the communications center, often referred to simply as “dispatch” or “comm center.” Now, she’s stepping down to enjoy retirement.
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 22, 2023 | Comm Center News
ST. LOUIS- There is a new voice for Central County Emergency in St. Charles County that might sound like artificial intelligence.
Meet Samantha, if sounds a bit automated, it’s because she is. Samantha has been dispatching for North and South St. Louis County for quite a while.
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 21, 2023 | Comm Center News
At a confrontational press conference Monday, the director of D.C.’s 911 call center acknowledged errors were made in the dispatch of first responders to the dog daycare where dogs drowned in flash flooding last week.
Ten dogs died when 6 feet of water rose up against District Dogs and a wall collapse, letting the water rush inside.
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 21, 2023 | Comm Center News
ANDERSON, S.C. (WSPA) – Anderson County is installing a new priority dispatch program designed to help 911 dispatchers answer medical calls.
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 18, 2023 | Comm Center News
Jefferson County 911 Dispatch may continue to collect its full 1/2-cent sales tax without further legal action after Gov. Mike Parson recently signed legislation ending a long-standing dispute about the tax.
Travis Williams, the Jefferson County 911 Dispatch chief, said language included in Senate Bill 24, a public safety bill, which Parson signed July 27, means the agency he heads up no longer has to worry about losing half of its funding source.
