Dispatcher shortages across metro Atlanta could affect how quickly you get help in an emergency (GA)
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — 911 call centers across metro Atlanta are shorthanded, and that could leave families vulnerable during life-or-death moments.
911 dispatchers hoping to get designated as first responders through HB 291 (FL)
911 dispatchers are the first people to answer the call when there’s an emergency, but they’re not considered first responders like their peers.
Post From Community: City of Milwaukee’s “9-1-1 Is No Joke” Public Awareness Campaign (WI)
The City of Milwaukee has launched its 9-1-1 public awareness campaign to direct callers to the correct number when they need public safety services. When people call 9-1-1 in non-emergency situations, operators are distracted from their primary responsibility, handling the most urgent calls.
New Orleans city council president questions 911 director over emergency responses (LA)
It was the most recent in a series of fumbled 911 calls that had the district’s executive director, Tyrell Morris, playing defense Tuesday before a joint City Council committee.
Augusta 911 Center receives award for excellence (GA)
Augusta’s 911 Emergency Communications Center has been awarded the prestigious Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) certification by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch® (IAEDTM) for emergency fire dispatching. This achievement makes Augusta the 70th Fire ACE in the world and the only standalone 911 center in Georgia to receive the accreditation.
New Relocation Plans For Wenatchee’s 911 Center
RiverCom 911, Wenatchee’s public safety communications center plans to relocate.
The center answers and processes 9-1-1 calls and non-emergency calls and provides that information to police, fire and medical agencies in Chelan and Douglas counties.
