Brewster County 9-1-1 cuts down ambulance response times (TX)
The Sheriff’s Office and Office of Emergency Management worked together to make the necessary changes.
San Juan County launches “Text-to-911” for emergency response – (WA)
San Juan County is pleased to announce that cellular phone users in the county can now send text messages to 911 in an emergency. This new feature increases accessibility to emergency services and helps San Juan County’s emergency response teams quickly and effectively assist residents and visitors alike. San Juan County is the 32nd county in Washington to implement the new feature.
New technology allows 911 callers to livestream with dispatchers in Troup Co. (GA)
LAGRANGE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – New software is enabling 911 dispatchers across the state of Georgia to see what’s happening in real time when someone calls for help.
Dispute over bonuses for some Lucas County dispatchers – (OH)
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – A debate is brewing in Toledo about extra money that emergency dispatchers believed they were getting.
McHenry High School students produce tree display for McHenry-area dispatchers (IL)
McHenry Community High School’s graphics department recently installed a new Tree of Life display at the McHenry Police Department to honor the lifesaving work of regional emergency dispatchers.
Cumberland County’s new 9-1-1 Call Center goes live (NC)
FAYETTEVILLE — Cumberland County went live Wednesday with its new 9-1-1 Call Center, located in the county’s new Emergency Services Center at 500 Executive Place, Fayetteville. The transition of 9-1-1 telecommunications from its previous location in the Cumberland County Law Enforcement Center downtown was seamless and without interruption, reported officials in a release.
