County dispatchers recognized (CO)

County dispatchers recognized (CO)

RBC I National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is 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 nation’s citizens.

The Rio Blanco County dispatch center is made up of five full time dispatchers: Bobbie Scmidt, Brittany Mancini, Jordan Long, J’Leah Richardson, Jessica Stout and Communications Supervisor Rhawnie McGruder. Working primarily one dispatcher per 12 hour shift to answer phone calls and radio traffic for the Rio Blanco County deputies, Meeker Police Department and Meeker Fire and Rescue…

Sheriff Nick Cocchi thanks local 911 dispatchers for their work (MA)

Sheriff Nick Cocchi thanks local 911 dispatchers for their work (MA)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

“These men and women that dispatch are the ones who get the fire department to your house, the police officers to your neighborhood, they get the ambulance to your loved ones. It doesn’t happen without these men and women. And I’m just here today to say thank you,” he said…

Cochise County to receive $2.2 Million to fund countywide fire station alerting system (AZ)

Cochise County to receive $2.2 Million to fund countywide fire station alerting system (AZ)

Sierra Vista, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – On Tuesday the Cochise County Board of Supervisors approved the use of $2,240,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide county residents with quicker 911 response times through dispatch technology improvements.

It’s called the Fire Station Alerting System project. It was proposed by Sierra Vista Fire and Medical Services and Fry Fire District.

It will include software installation and technology upgrades for all fire stations and special districts within Cochise County to increase the overall effectiveness and efficiency of dispatch centers…

‘There’s No Average Day’: Behind The Scenes Of A 911 Centre (Canada)

Krista Wilson had no idea she would one day end up working as a 911 operator.

But more than 25 years after taking her first call, the seasoned operator has no regrets.

Those working behind the scenes in the public safety community are being recognized this week during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Wilson was working at a law firm in the 1990s when an ad appeared in the paper looking for 911 operators in Saint John…

Habersham County recognizes 911 dispatchers during National Telecommunications Week (GA)

Habersham is celebrating the dedication and life-saving work of its E-911 dispatchers this week during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

The second week of April marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International. The week honors the thousands of E-911 telecommunicators who respond to emergency calls and dispatch emergency services.

Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in California started the week in 1981, which is now nationally recognized. In Habersham County, local government is recognizing Habersham’s dispatchers, the unseen part of public safety, for their dedication and service…

KCEAA presents new public safety communications tower (WV)

KCEAA presents new public safety communications tower (WV)

KCEAA Executive Director Monica Mason speaks during a ceremony Thursday.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority (KCEAA) presented its new Public Safety Communications Tower on Thursday as part of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.

This project was a coordinated effort done by KCEAA, the Kanawha County Commission and Kanawha County Metro 911, with officials from all parties at a ceremony at the Brooks Street headquarters.

Mason said it’s a great day for Kanawha County and telecommunicators in the area. The tower completes the countywide communications network of towers and replaces a tower that was at the end of its life…