Dispatcher honored, credited for helping save baby’s life (CO)

Dispatcher honored, credited for helping save baby’s life (CO)

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — Any parent can imagine the horror of the moment their newborn stops breathing. A Boulder County couple called 911 for help and got just that from Dispatcher Rob Schimoler.

Schimoler was given a Life Saving Award for his recent efforts, coaching the couple to help keep their infant alive. According to the sheriff’s office, Schimoler received a 911 hang-up call recently and immediately called back. The baby’s father said there was an emergency and “My baby is not breathing.”

The infant was less than four weeks old, according to the sheriff’s office. The couple lived in a remote mountain area of the county, and the baby was not conscious or breathing…

Letter to the Editor: More training for 911 operators (SC)

It is time that we see a change in the number of individuals that survive sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in South Carolina.  Currently, there is only about a 12% survival rate for those who experience SCA outside of the hospital setting. With a large majority of cardiac events happening at home, implementing proper protocols could mean saving the life of a family member, neighbor, or friend.

Having been an EMT, I’ve seen the critical role that 911 operators serve in these traumatic events. Telecommunicators (911 operators) are the true first responders and a critical link in the cardiac arrest chain of survival… READ MORE

Video Streaming and Tactical Incident Communications Delivering Superior Performance in Real World Applications for Police and Other Emergency Responders

Video Streaming and Tactical Incident Communications Delivering Superior Performance in Real World Applications for Police and Other Emergency Responders

Cytta Corp (OTC: CYCA) brings technology from military to enterprise. The company’s proprietary SUPR Stream technology has been designed specifically for streaming and storing HD, 4K, and higher resolution video. Their IGAN (Incident Global Area Network) seamlessly streams all relevant video and audio during emergency situations, while allowing real time video and audio communication among all participating parties. This creates real-time interconnected situational awareness for police, firefighters, first responders, and their command centers… 

Why you need correct road names, addresses during emergency call | 12newsnow.com

Why you need correct road names, addresses during emergency call | 12newsnow.com

BEAUMONT, Texas — If you experience a crime, your first call is typically 911. But what if your address is wrong and dispatchers can’t figure out where you are?

Your house number and street address are two things you’ll give a dispatcher within the first few minutes of an emergency call.

“Just try to be as clear as possible. At least know what general street or 100 blocks that you’re on,” said Cassandra Scott.

Scott is the dispatcher supervisor with Southeast Texas Regional Planning Committee. She said accurate addressing is important for an effective 911 emergency response…

Georgia’s emergency dispatchers will now learn how to give CPR instructions over the phone

Georgia’s emergency dispatchers will now learn how to give CPR instructions over the phone

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a new life-saving bill into law.

With a stroke of his pen, Kemp enacted Senate Bill 505, which will require every emergency dispatcher to go through annual CPR instruction training.

The law comes after a series of 11Alive investigations revealed that 80 Georgia 911 centers were not able to give CPR instructions, including Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport… 

CPSO implements first visual 911 system in Louisiana

The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office has its eye on the parish — literally.

Concordia Parish Sheriff David Hedrick, along with Chief Deputy Fred Middleton and CFO Tamiko Bloodsaw, informed Ferriday Rotary Club this week on several new programs and the financial status of the sheriff’s office. 

A new program that is the first to be implemented in the state allows the sheriff’s office officials to view a 911 call from anywhere in the parish… READ MORE