by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 14, 2022 | Comm Center News
The City of Brentwood and the state of Tennessee are celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, per a press release.
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, per the release…
by ECC Editor | Apr 14, 2022 | Comm Center News
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – This week, telecommunicators across the nation are being celebrated for their life-saving work.
In Webb County, the sheriff’s office hosted a ceremony on Tuesday, April 12, to honor its telecommunicators. They are on-call 24/7 answering emergency calls. They not only ensure the community receives the help they need, but also make sure deputies and officers return home safely. The work they do is critical for the community.
Maria Dora Ibarra, a telecommunicator for Webb County Sheriff’s Office, remembers one call she answered regarding a couple was driving as a baby was being born: ”I told them to go ahead and stop because we were going to be delivering the baby. So, at that time the female did deliver the baby. The baby was born, and there were no complications with the baby because we did give first aid to the baby. The baby came out, we still proceeded to drive to LMC (Laredo Medical Center), and he was taken care of… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 14, 2022 | Comm Center News
Reading, PA – The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) today recognized the vital work of 911 telecommunicators during a visit to the Berks County 911 center during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 10-16.
“Our telecommunicators are highly trained professionals who are the critical link between someone who needs help and the first responders who provide fire, law enforcement or emergency medical services,” said PEMA 911 Deputy Jeff Boyle. “They are the vital first step in any emergency response, and today we are honored to call attention to the work that they do… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 14, 2022 | Comm Center News
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) – This week, Hastings is celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators week, to honor the men and women who serve as dispatchers at Hastings PD.
The role of a dispatcher is a critical one, as they’re the first person people talk to when they dial 9-1-1 with an emergency.
“We answer the calls, send help when help is needed, talk people through things on the phone, but a lot of time the dispatchers are the ones that are forgotten,” said Julie Hallett, the Director of Communications for Hastings PD…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 14, 2022 | Comm Center News
April 10-16, 2022 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and all of us at the Hiawatha Police Department would like to recognize the hard-working dedicated dispatchers we have in the Brown County Communications Center. They are truly our teammates in our service to the public and thank you for your service as our teammates.
The dispatcher is there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 365 days a year. They are the front-line people that protect us all. When you need fire police and EMS these are the people who you speak to first. When you call 911 for an emergency, they are in charge of assessing your situation. They must quickly and effectively send the appropriate responders with the right tools…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 14, 2022 | Comm Center News
Valley Communications Center in Kent is celebrating this year’s National Telecommunicators Week April 10-16 to honor and recognize the professionals who handle thousands of emergency 911 calls each month in South King County.
Every year, the second full week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve as public safety telecommunicators. In 1991, Congress proclaimed it a national week of recognition.
These 911 calls require the immediate response of police officers, firefighters and paramedics to ensure the protection of life and preservation of property, according to a Valley Comm media release. Through their dedication, compassion, understanding and skill, these telecommunications professionals make sure residents get the help they need, when they need it…
