Arlington County’s public safety agencies have come together to organize participation in the relief efforts for Ukraine.
The County’s Fire Department, Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, and Department of Public Safety Communications & Emergency Management are donating equipment, medical supplies, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to first responders in Ukraine.
For this initiative, Arlington is coordinating with United Help Ukraine, a grassroots, entirely volunteer-based organization that will handle the shipping of the donated goods, including 200,000 disposable gowns, 9,000 Particulate Respirator N95s, 19,000 latex gloves, more than 100 ballistic vests, 150 sets of firefighting gear and breathing apparatus, and two pallets of firefighting hand tools…
A telecommunicator, also known as a dispatcher, is the person you likely encounter first in an emergency after calling 9-1-1. They’re behind the scenes deciphering the situation, reaching out to first responders in the field and possibly initiating emergency measures for the person on the other line.
“It’s a job unlike anything else I’ve done,” said Karl Hatton, deputy director for Peninsula Communications, or PenCom, Clallam County’s 9-1-1 center.
“You never know what you’re going to get or the difference you’ll make… READ MORE
BOZEMAN – More calls are being made to 911 and Gallatin County Dispatch has been answering those calls. An influx of new population and more tourism has meant more calls are coming in, sometimes on purpose or even on accident.
“We wanted the community to see what we are doing and what accomplishments we had and how we are being good stewards of the tax dollars,” says Tim Martindale, director of Gallatin County 911.
Gallatin County dispatch released its 2021 annual report. The report shows a steady increase in calls to 911.
“Looking back seeing the big jump came between 2018 and 2021,” says Martindale…
Monticello Police Department Chief Jason Akers wants to welcome our newest Dispatcher, Ms. Shaneikua Stewart to the MPD team!
Ms. Stewart is a 2014 graduate of UAM, where she received her Bachelors Degree in General Studies.
Shaneikua was raised in Dermott comes to MPD from the McGehee Police Department where she served as the Senior 911 Dispatcher…
Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) kicks off its inaugural Emergency Communications Month. Through its emergency communications mission, CISA supports and promotes the ability of emergency response providers across the nation to communicate in the event of a natural disaster, terrorist act, or other hazard. CISA also provides various resources and guidance for stakeholders to establish emergency communications infrastructure and protocols…
Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my friends in public safety. I want to talk about the vital role our telecommunicators play in keeping the community and all first responders safe during our shifts.
Every day across the country, thousands and thousands of people seek immediate assistance in times of crisis by doing what? Calling 9-1-1. Our first responders also rely on telecommunicators to answer their radio calls and provide various types of assistance. These telecommunicators are real people, just like you and me, providing a calm voice on the other end of the telephone or radio every hour of the day. They are behind the scenes and truly make a difference. Every successful emergency response begins with an emergency call for service. A well-trained telecommunicator can gather vital information that helps first responders understand what they may be facing before getting on the scene… READ MORE
