The Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) is hiring a dozen new 911 dispatchers. The department is accepting applications until Friday, June 24th. They’re hoping to get the next class of those who want a career in public service.
Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services has been recognized by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as an Accredited Center of Excellence in Emergency Medical Dispatch. This marks the eight time the department has been recognized.
For emergency responders, information and data can mean the difference between life and death. Since its implementation in the United States in 1968, the 911 system has become more sophisticated and informative to first responders.
According to Pam Tolley, the Director of Henderson County’s E911 system, another service, RapidSOS, can provide even more valuable information from the caller.
The Lemoore Police Department has replaced a parking lot next to its Fox Street station with a multi-agency dispatch building, yet it remains empty as the agency waits for the necessary equipment.
“It’s been an exercise in frustration,” said Captain Margarita Ochoa, who said that construction on the 2,240-square-foot building is finished. She could not, however, say when the equipment would arrive.
It hasn’t been an easy couple of years for the Big Easy. In recent times, eight hurricanes have hit the city, the American COVID-19 pandemic was jump-started during Mardi Gras 2020 and the Hard Rock Hotel collapsed downtown. Add to that a spike in violent crime, and Morris has had his hands full.
The old-fashioned 911 phone system sagged under the load, and public safety departments aren’t known for being cutting-edge when it comes to technology.
