Can a Florida County’s 911 Drone Program Save Lives?
More than 7 months after Manatee County launched a pilot program for a drone that can quickly respond to medical emergencies, 911 dispatchers have yet to use it.
Former RCMP dispatcher heals her PTSD through writing
Janet Wiszowaty shares her experiences in Wounds to Wisdom, a compilation of narratives by first responders
“I had no idea I stopped laughing. I was always busy. It was avoidance.”
In chaotic Salina shooting where two cops died, officers struggled to talk by radio (NY)
Communications at the scene were hindered. Jensen and three other city cops were unable to talk by radio with the three Onondaga County sheriff’s deputies at the scene, according to the AG report. City police officials said they are revising their communications policy to try to prevent similar confusion in the future.
North Dakota 911 technology connects caller in South Dakota to emergency services in right state
Telephone technology in North Dakota is helping emergency dispatchers reroute 911 calls near the South Dakota border to the correct state, according to a group that oversees the program.
GMU to help Fairfax County adopt AI tech for 911 call center |(VA)
Thanks to a grant of nearly $1 million, Fairfax County’s emergency response stands to capitalize on recent gains in artificial intelligence.
The county’s Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) is partnering with George Mason University’s Center for Resilient and Sustainable Communities (C-RASC) for a project that will embrace AI solutions to tackle challenges faced by emergency communications systems across the region.
Former Albany police dispatcher sues for discrimination (NY)
A former dispatcher for the Albany Police Department has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, claiming the department failed to address repeated instances of racially and sexually discriminatory harassment by a supervisor, according to court documents.
