Arizona News -Retiring Pima County 911 dispatcher shares how job has changed
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.
Warren County cardiac arrest survival rate increases | (NC)
Austin Travis County EMS Earns Dispatch Excellence Award | (TX)
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.
E-911 Utilizes RapidSOS Aid Callers In An Emergency – (TN)
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.
Lemoore Police waiting on equipment for new dispatch building (CA)
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.
