by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 15, 2022 | Comm Center News
The Fairbanks Emergency Communications Center sent one of its dispatchers to an annual manager’s program last fall for rigorous skill development tailored to emergency medical services (or EMS) leaders.
In January, the program, operated by Fitch and Associates, singled out Angela Modrell for its leadership award from a class of 40 individuals.
“I was shocked and humbled. It was an honor being picked by my peers for the award,” Modrell told the News-Miner by email on a recent Thursday…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 15, 2022 | Comm Center News
Lewis County is actively searching for a “proven leader” to plan, coordinate and manage the operations and activities of the county’s 911 communications center.
“Long-term planning for the future of 911 in our county is happening now,” said County Manager Erik Martin. “The desire and capability to be at the center of the decision making process for that future will be something we seek in a 911 communications director.”
Lewis County 911 Communications, the public safety answering point (PSAP) for the county, received 208,396 phone and radio calls for service in 2019 — 30% of which required a dispatch service — according to a county news release…
by ECC Editor | Mar 15, 2022 | Comm Center News
ATON — The Preble County Sheriff’s Office recently recognized the 2021 Employee of the Year award winners in each division of the office. Employees are chosen based on several criteria, including professionalism, job knowledge and ability, teamwork, performance, and attention to detail.
“I am very proud of our entire team here at the Sheriff’s Office and honored to recognize these individuals for their high level of performance in 2021,” Sheriff Mike Simpson said… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 15, 2022 | Comm Center News
A 62-year-old man on his way to work as a New Jersey State Police telecommunicator was killed in an early-morning crash on Friday, March 11, authorities said.
Daryl Akers Jr. was heading north in a Jeep on Route 206 when a GMC Silverado heading south cross over the centerline and struck him near milepost 18.3 around 6:15 a.m. in Southampton Township, State Police said… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 15, 2022 | Comm Center News
TNS) — Arnold resident Kirsten Neumann’s daughter Vivian is 4 years old and has been in remission for a year from stage four neuroblastoma — a cancer that grows in immature nerve tissue. Vivian is participating in a clinical trial for a drug to treat the illness.
On Feb. 16, the day after she got a shot as part of the trial, Vivian had a low-grade fever. Neumann gave her Tylenol and a few minutes later Vivian started choking, turning blue and seizing. Neumann stuck her finger down Vivian’s throat to induce vomiting, which helped the choking, but she continued to seize. Neumann called 911… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 14, 2022 | Comm Center News
Emergency call operators have to deal with a lot of stress on the job.
On a typical day, they may have to deal with medical emergencies or crimes in progress. But most go their entire careers without themselves stepping into the role of midwife.
Not 38-year-old Katie Jenkins. The York County 911 call-taker recently helped deliver twins.
“We never know what’s going to be on the other end of that phone,” Jenkins said Monday. “Hopefully, we’ll get to deliver more babies…
