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.
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.
ANDERSON, S.C. (WSPA) – Anderson County is installing a new priority dispatch program designed to help 911 dispatchers answer medical calls.
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.
ROSEBURG, Ore. – In emergency situations, every second counts and Douglas County residents can now create a free profile with medical information vital for emergency first responders , according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – The job of a 911 dispatcher can be one that can determine life or death in some instances.
It’s a job that requires accuracy and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
One East Texas dispatcher was recognized today for exemplifying those traits over a long career that she says is not over.
