by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
These are real examples of reasons Toledoans have dialed 911, and the
problems that have been created as a result are concerning.
But
Toledo Fire and Rescue Chief Brian Byrd believes these people do think
they need to call the emergency line, simply because they don’t know
where else to go.
“When people call, when things happen, in their
eyes, it’s an emergency. We have to be there to help them when we can,
but some of these things can probably be handled in more of a
non-emergent fashion by getting people diverted to the community
services that can help them out.”
Last year, more than….
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
A fired Miner, Missouri, police dispatcher has filed a federal
lawsuit against the former police chief and the city, alleging sex and
age discrimination and wrongful termination.
The termination of Laura Adams of Benton, Missouri, was a factor in
the impeachment and ouster of then police chief Christopher Griggs in
March.
Adams, 41, was a part-time dispatcher for the small Scott County city from May 15 to Oct. 4, 2018.
She was fired three times by….
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
The city of Pharr hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and unveiled a new
state-of-the-art Public Safety Communications Building on Tuesday
morning.
Prior to the ribbon cutting, a VIP tour was provided for local law
enforcement representatives in attendance, including the Edinburg police
and fire departments, Peñitas Police Department, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, and the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, among
others.
The tour included a look at the new….
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — During an emergency you dial 911, but
before law enforcement shows up you are connected to the voice behind
the badge, a dispatcher.
We wanted to know what dispatchers go through every day in the often
time-stressful job, so we’re taking an inside look at the Fayetteville
Police Department Central Dispatch Center
When Heather Gilbert goes to work every day she never knows what to expect.
Gilbert says things like severe weather or staffing can impact
day-to-day activities. She says it can be stressful but keeping calm is
key.
“Making sure that you stay cool under whatever ….
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
Back in 2013, NYPD 911 operators rallied in the streets and went to
federal court to sue the NYPD and the city because they say they were
forced to work excessive overtime hours and had their sick leave
canceled.
They claimed it was unfair treatment by police department commanders. Six years later, there’s a settlement in the case.
The city has agreed to pay $560,000 to 2,800 911 operators as part of the class action lawsuit.
“I mean you would
go work and you did not know when you were coming back home,”
said Waleska Layes, a retired 911 operator and dispatcher.
The city and NYPD didn’t ….
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by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
Ray Township — A Capac woman died Tuesday after a car crash involving two vehicles and a deer, officials said.
The victim has been identified as Erika Ladas, 28, according to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office.
Ladas was a dispatcher for the sheriff’s office and had been with the agency since January.
“Erika was an asset to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office in her short time here,” Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said in a statement. “She was a part of our law enforcement family. She worked diligently in dispatch to provide public safety to….
