MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – The difference between life and death can be in the hands of a 911 dispatcher. February 16 marks the milestone in US history of 55 years since the first emergency call in the country was made in Haleyville, Alabama.
“Dispatchers are the first responders,” said Charlie McNichol, director of the Mobile County Communications District. “Response time really starts when we pick up the phone.”
WYLIE, Texas — January 2023 marked the one-year anniversary of the new Wylie 911 Communications Center, which was destroyed by the 2016 hail storm
That’s why 9-1-1 call centers need to be dependable and prepared for circumstances that might interrupt their data connections. For the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board, that means ensuring the state’s 118 primary public safety answering points (PSAPs) or 9-1-1 call centers have backups in place in the event their primary fiber connections are disrupted for any reason.
Dispatchers can also press a red button which will immediately lock all exterior doors on campus.
ALLENDALE, Mich. — During a news conference Thursday morning, Michigan State Police campus law enforcement talked about how investigators immediately began reviewing surveillance footage in order to get a picture of the shooting suspect.
Aurora is set to receive a $2.28 million federal grant for an upgrade of its 911 emergency dispatch center.
City officials celebrated receipt of the money at this week’s City Council meeting on Tuesday night by recognizing public safety officials, and honoring U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, who was instrumental in getting the grant for the city through the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) – In the wake of the tragic shooting at Michigan State University, there has been an outpouring of support for 911 dispatcher Aimee Barajas.
She’s being applauded for her calm demeanor and her diligence to get officers on the scene.
