South Texas man charged for allegedly making abusive 911 calls

by | Aug 2, 2025 | Comm Center News

He allegedly told 911 operators to perform lewd sex acts on him.

Hidalgo County sheriff’s deputies say Samuel Andrew Valladarez, 21, of McAllen in the Rio Grande Valley, made repeated harassing and abusive calls to 911 operators in early May. Valladarez allegedly used profanity and made lewd statements to the operators, who are considered public safety answering point employees, according to a probable cause affidavit for Valladarez’s arrest obtained by MySA.

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Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network Hold 2025 Charity Golf Tournament to Support 911 Telecommunicator’s Wellness (TX)

by | Aug 1, 2025 | Comm Center News

Annual golf tournament raises funds for mental health and training programs supporting over 1,000 local 9-1-1 telecommunicators.

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 Emergency Network (GHC 9-1-1), a government agency serving over 6 million residents across Harris and Fort Bend counties, is proud to announce the 2025 GHC 9-1-1 Golf Tournament, taking place on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Golf Club of Houston, the former home of the Shell Houston Open. This annual event raises essential funds to support training, education, and wellness initiatives for the “first” first responders—over 1,000 9-1-1 telecommunicators throughout the GHC 9-1-1 service area.

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SPOTLIGHT: Edmond’s 911 team often the first response in time of emergency (OK)

by | Jul 31, 2025 | Comm Center News

And that’s before police or fire show up.

“Absolutely – any dispatcher who has taken a call from someone in need will tell you we are the first first-responder,” said Jamy Inglett, the Training & Compliance Supervisor for the City of Edmond’s Emergency Communications team. “We are usually the first point of contact in emergency situations – 911 – and we have to work with police, fire and medical to make sure we get the help that is needed headed that way.”

St. Cloud’s 911 Communications Center Earns Rare Triple Accreditation Renewal (FL)

by | Jul 30, 2025 | Comm Center News

St. Cloud’s commitment to public safety has once again received international recognition. The St. Cloud Police Department’s 911 Communications Center has successfully renewed its accreditations as an Emergency Medical, Fire, and Police Dispatch Center of Excellence through the Board of Accreditation of the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch.

 

Communications Workers of America Files Lawsuit Alleging Violations of New Jersey Equal …

by | Jul 29, 2025 | Comm Center News

Communications Workers of America Files Lawsuit Alleging Violations of New Jersey Equal Pay Act Against Camden County

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ – The Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 1014, representing 1,600 public service employees working for Camden County including over 150 911 operators, today filed a lawsuit against Camden County, alleging systemic violations of the New Jersey Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (EPA). The complaint accuses the County of paying female and minority employees less than male or non‑minority peers who perform the same work.