by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 4, 2022 | Comm Center News
TORONTO, March 3, 2022 /CNW/ – Canada’s public safety personnel are repeatedly exposed to traumatic events that can take a toll on their mental health, putting them at high risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI) and other operational injuries. Through the National Action Plan on PTSI for public safety personnel, the Government of Canada is committed to providing national leadership to address this issue by facilitating collaboration, sharing best practices and funding cutting-edge research to help public safety personnel get access to the care and support they need…
by ECC Editor | Mar 4, 2022 | Comm Center News
Three Glenview Public Safety telecommunicators were honored by Lake Forest city and fire department officials last month for their life-saving efforts in two separate incidents that saved the lives of two individuals who went into cardiac arrest.
Honored with Lake Forest “Clinical Save Award” certificates on Monday, Jan. 24 were Glenview Public Safety Dispatch telecommunicators Alia Shukur, a seven-year telecommunicator, Tina Melone, a four-year telecommunicator, and Frankie Bonilla, a four-year telecommunicator.
The Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center dispatches fire and police calls for 18 communities, including Lake Forest… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 4, 2022 | Comm Center News
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) — To kick off Women’s History Month, the Santa Rosa Fire Department will be hosting its first-ever “Women’s Public Safety Day,” this upcoming weekend. The outdoor event will look to provide women with an interactive hands-on safety learning experience, according to a press release.
Local women from emergency medical services, police, and fire departments will share their experiences on what it’s like to be a woman in public safety, both on and off-duty. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and visit informational booths to learn more about community involvement, law enforcement, fire prevention, fitness and wellness, dispatch, and communications…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 4, 2022 | Comm Center News
911 Emergency Communications Dispatcher Shannon Haaga is Dickinson County’s February Telecommunicator of the Month.
Haaga received a certificate and pin for her “excellent work” in February, according to 911 Emergency Communications Director Emily Nichols.
“It’s just a way of saying, ‘Hey, you did a great job and I want everyone to know’,” Nichols explained.
Haaga, who has worked as a Dickinson County dispatcher for five years, is the first person to be honored as telecommunicator of the month. During her time with the county, Haaga has grown to be an “excellent public telecommunicator,” Nichols said…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 4, 2022 | Comm Center News
Orange County has dramatically upgraded its communications countywide by implementing a new public safety P25 land mobile radio system.
“The new system is a shared communications tool for various community organizations including the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, County of Orange Fire and EMS, Orange County Public Schools, volunteer fire & EMS agencies, the police departments of Orange and Gordonsville, Lake of the Woods Security and the Central Virginia Regional Jail,” said Stephanie Straub, Assistant County Administrator for Operations and one of the project managers…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 4, 2022 | Comm Center News
The Cobb County Department of Emergency Communications is proud to announce that our Director, Melissa A. Alterio, was chosen to receive the honor of Director of the Year at this year’s Georgia Emergency Communications Conference, presented by the Georgia chapters of APCO and NENA. This award is presented to “…the individual that performs the duties of the Director in recognition of their accomplishments in encouraging, motivating and supporting their employees” (GECC 2022 Website).
Cobb County Department of Public Safety’s Director, Randy Crider was present at the ceremony, held in Athens, as well as a host of the command staff and floor personnel from Cobb County 911…
