by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 21, 2022 | Comm Center News
‘It’s exhausting. We’re tired, We want to see our families.’
There’s a shortage of employees at the Hamilton County Communications Center, and it’s taking a toll on those who work there.
Dispatchers must be staffed every hour of the day, every day of the week. It’s a difficult task—and an indispensable necessity for every one of the county’s residents.
Kelly Petit has been a dispatcher for 11 years. She says some calls always stick with you, like one she fielded recently.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 20, 2022 | Comm Center News
In the last few months, news of mass shootings has frequently dominated the headlines. It’s an increasingly concerning issue that must be confronted by public agencies in a number of ways, among them, by making it easier for those in trouble to connect with public safety organizations—and by giving dispatchers more information and tools at their disposal, faster.
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 20, 2022 | Comm Center News
SANTA FE – The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) of Santa Fe County (County) approved new salaries for employees of the Santa Fe Regional Emergency Communications Center (RECC), which provides 911 services Countywide. Under the pay plan negotiated with the union representing employees:
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
Cherokee County’s E 9-1-1 Center recently was recently recognized statewide for the role the men and women of the agency play in serving the county.
State Rep. Charlice Byrd visited the E 9-1-1 Center to present a resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives to Director Shane Bonebrake and the Center staff.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center announced the launch of Prepared Live — a software that enables Video-to-911 capabilities — in the communications center.
According to a written release, Prepared is a software that enables LCECC’s 9-1-1 communications center to “livestream, receive multimedia, and receive location from mobile callers in real-time.” LCECC director Roxanne Van Gundy said the technology will “significantly improve” the center’s “ability to effectively and efficiently respond to emergencies in the community.”
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by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 18, 2022 | Comm Center News
I’m writing to clarify many misconceptions and misinformation regarding emergency dispatch serving the city of North Olmsted.
The safety of all our residents is a top priority of my administration, and the decision to move dispatch services from the City of North Olmsted to Chagrin Valley Dispatch (CVD) is what is best for our community.
