CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Stark County’s goal of getting most 911 calls taken care of by the first dispatcher who answers the phone is slowly being realized.
As of March 1, most people calling 911 in the city of Canton from a cell phone got the new Canton dispatch center as their first point of contact.
The calls used to go to the county sheriff’s call center, and the call had to be transferred…
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week has been observed in the United States since 1981 to recognize public safety professionals who respond to emergency calls and dispatch emergency responders and equipment during a time of crisis.
At the Monday, April 11, 2022, meeting, the Board of County Commissioners recognized members of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Dispatch Division. These individuals work tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to assist during an emergency…
The City of Brentwood and the state of Tennessee are celebrating this week as it is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to the world’s citizens. Recent events surrounding the COVID 19 pandemic have highlighted the work of telecommunications professionals at the Brentwood Police Department and around the country…
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) -First responders in the Permian Basin play a vital role in emergency situations and can sometimes be the difference between life and death especially in severe weather conditions.
Day and night, dispatchers connect those to in need of help to first responders.
Their job is not always in the spotlight but is one of the most important especially when severe weather conditions cause a rise in the number of calls…
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – A Stark County family welcomed their newborn to the world this month with the help of a dispatcher.
Dispatcher Justin Leasure is being honored for talking the parents through delivery during an emergency call, according to the Stark County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office has released the audio clip showcasing Leasure’s training and experience as well as the baby’s first cry…
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
