KCPD considers drug policy change amid dispatcher shortage – (MO)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Picture this: A loved one is experiencing a medical emergency. You pick up to phone, frantically call 911, and you’re put on hold.
Congress passes omnibus funding bill without NG911 funding (D.C.)
Both the House and Senate have passed a $1.65 trillion omnibus spending bill that should assure that federal-government agencies will be funded through September, but the legislation does not include funding for IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) deployments or long-term authority for the FCC to conduct spectrum auctions.
Broward County tell Sheriff Tony he is out as 911 communications operator (FL)
New year, new 911 operators.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office’s agreement with the county to run the area’s 911 communication system expired this morning. The county say they will now make plans to transition from BSO to a different organization who will who receive emergency calls and dispatch officers.
Nashville’s 911 center gets back-up computer system after Christmas Day bombing – (TN)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Two years ago, on the day of the Christmas bombing, AT&T phone lines went down impacting all calls to Nashville’s 911 center.
Henrico couple thanks 911 dispatcher for saving husband’s life – (VA)
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) -A couple in Henrico got the chance to say thank you to a county 911 dispatcher for helping to save a man’s life after he was found by his wife going into cardiac arrest.
Woman accused of child abuse was former 911 dispatcher, county officials say – (TN)
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – A Washington County woman accused of aggravated child abuse and aggravated child neglect previously served as a Washington County, Tennessee 911 dispatcher, county officials confirmed on Friday.
