Five minutes, 85 emergency calls: Dispatchers recount minutes following Brooklyn Park plane crash (MN)
A group of public safety telecommunicators for Hennepin County discussed their response to a residential plane crash in Brooklyn Park.
Governor Ayotte Celebrates Groundbreaking of New NH 911 Facility in Laconia (NH)
“Our state has the best 911 professionals in the country,” said Governor Kelly Ayotte. “This new facility in Laconia will provide our dispatchers and emergency response personnel with state-of-the-art upgrades to help them continue their life-saving work. I was proud to be at the groundbreaking today, and I thank the hardworking men and women of New Hampshire 911 for the critical role they play in keeping us the safest state in the nation.”
Washington commissioners approve 911 fee increase to address $4 million yearly shortfall (MD)
HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County’s Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to raise the county’s 911 fee from $1.25 to $1.75 per month per phone bill, aiming to bolster funding for its Emergency Communications Center
amid a persistent budget deficit.
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Training others becomes labor of love for veteran VPD dispatcher (TX)
A balanced relationship between work and life outside of the office is a career aspect most people desire. For police dispatchers and those training them, it is absolutely essential.
Cynthia Inmon, Victoria Police Department (VPD) telecommunications training coordinator, has been working for the department for almost 28 years. She began her career as a dispatch officer and has been training incoming dispatchers since 2000. What began as a job opportunity that seemed interesting has developed into a rewarding career.
Report suggests merging first response call centers (VT)
A new draft report from the Department of Public Safety suggests Vermont needs a massive overhaul in the way it handles emergency dispatch services, but the road to get there could be long and winding.
The report, released last month, was the work of the Public Safety Communications Task Force, established by lawmakers in June 2023 to oversee and establish a reliable, secure and interoperable statewide public safety communications system.
GECA recognizes April as 911 Education Month (GA)
The Georgia Emergency Communications Authority (GECA) joins 911 professionals across the nation in recognizing April as 911 Education Month, which is a time to raise awareness about the critical role of 911 and ensure Georgians understand how to use this lifesaving system effectively.
