CHILLICOTHE― On a Thursday afternoon last year Taylor Matson, a Chillicothe Police Department dispatcher, took actions that helped save the life of Ross County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Eric Kocheran who was shot in an exchange at the law enforcement complex in Chillicothe.
Working as an emergency dispatcher requires a large skill set, and multitasking sits at the top of the list as one of the most helpful and essential for handling intense situations every day.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Police Department dispatcher Joan Nevin knows that well after taking thousands of phone calls throughout her more than 10-year career. In October 2022, the Oklahoma Public Safety Conference named her the state’s 2022 Telecommunicator of the Year at its annual event.
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KFVS) – 911 dispatchers in Scott City have a new tool to use during an emergency.
Through an app on your smartphone, and with your permission, they’ll be able to access your phone’s camera, which they say will help first responders.
KINGWOOD – A former Preston County Office of Emergency Management dispatcher says she was subjected to inappropriate sexual conduct and retaliation after she reported her concerns to county officials.
Mindbase provides 911 telecommunicators access to purpose-built mental health & wellness resources through the partnership with RapidSOS
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) began a new process Thursday to follow up with 911 callers and crime victims in the city. The process involves sending fully automated text messages and emails seeking feedback and aims to “improve services to the community.”
