Couple meets 911 dispatcher who helped coach husband to perform CPR on his unresponsive wife in McHenry
A couple on Sunday met the 911 dispatcher who helped instruct a husband to perform CPR on his unresponsive wife in McHenry, saving her life.
First responders can struggle with mental health and wellness as they try to care for others | Opinion
By Dr. Anna Fitch Courie
Recently, thousands of first responders from throughout Pennsylvania and beyond were in Harrisburg for the Lancaster County Firemen’s Association Annual FIRE EXPO at the Farm Show Complex. Surely, many of the attendees have been involved in incidents that have long-term mental health impacts.
Fond du Lac County Dispatch looking for public feedback with new software program | News
Fond du Lac County Communications has a new tool for the community to provide feedback to its department after individuals have interacted with its staff.
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty After Threatening To Kill 911 Dispatcher – CBS Detroit – ApXap
(CBS DETROIT) – A man who made threatening calls to 911 has pleaded guilty.
Jonathan Joshua Munafo, 35, pleaded guilty to communicating a threat in interstate commerce on Wednesday, May 25.
Former 911 dispatcher: Mistakes likely in Uvalde
UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — New questions, and concerns, were raised Friday about a possible breakdown in communication between 911 and the officers on the ground during the Uvalde shooting on Tuesday that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
Callers find it is taking longer to get emergency services in Portland, Ore.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
It is taking longer to get through to 911 in Portland, Ore. The wait time increased after the city adopted new dispatch software. Here’s Jonathan Levinson of Oregon Public Broadcasting.
JONATHAN LEVINSON, BYLINE: On an unusually slow day at Portland’s 911 call center, Kristina Gore takes a call from a woman in respiratory distress.
KRISTINA GORE: Hold on with me. I’m just going to have some questions for you. Are you there by yourself?
LEVINSON: After 40 seconds taking the caller’s basic information, a screen pops up prompting additional questions…
