by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 31, 2021 | Comm Center News
While law enforcement officers and fire & EMS crews are out on the front lines responding to emergencies, the unsung heroes of the 911 dispatch team are operating behind closed doors, cooped up in a small room in the basement of the Gordon building on West Main Street, doing their part to ensure safety for all citizens of Orange County.
Fortunately, they will be making the move to their vastly improved headquarters in the new Orange County Public Safety Building on Jan. 20.
With the new move comes new advancements in technology. The new 911 dispatch office will implement the use of a new radio system and next-gen 911…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 30, 2021 | Comm Center News
Habersham citizens have shared their frustrations and concerns with slow response times from the county’s emergency services online, and citizens brought those concerns forward at Tuesday night’s public safety town hall meeting.
At Habersham County Commissioner Bruce Palmer’s public safety town hall meeting, county public safety officials attended to answer questions and respond to concerns citizens had. One of the biggest concerns, and topics of discussion, was public safety response times…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 30, 2021 | Comm Center News
With $3.4 million in federal funding provided through the American Rescue Plan, Norwich City Council gave the green light for a series of substantial upgrades to the city’s antiquated emergency dispatch system.
“We have known for a decade, maybe longer, that our dispatch center was in serious need of an upgrade,” said the council’s president pro-tempore, Joseph DeLucia.
Some improvement came in 2018 when Norwich voters approved a ballot question to upgrade radio systems used by the police department…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 30, 2021 | Comm Center News
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
Jefferson City’s Public Safety Committee unanimously voted Thursday morning to move forward with hiring incentives for police officers and communications operators.
The proposal will now go to the city council for approval. If approved, the Jefferson City Police Department plans to start offering the following incentives in March:
- $10,000 for POST-certified officers;
- $5,000 for non-POST-certified officers;
- $5,000 for experienced communications operators; and,
- $2,500 for communications operators with no prior experience…
by ECC Editor | Dec 29, 2021 | Comm Center News
The Sumner County Commission approved the expenditure of almost $2.9 million from American Rescue Plan funds for COVID-19 hazard pay for first responders in the county.
At its Dec. 13 meeting, commissioners allocated $2,892,350 for bonus pay for the county EMS, sheriff’s office, jail staff and the Emergency Communications Center.
“We’re all aware of the recent shortcomings we’ve had. Wilson County has had to cut ambulance service. Sheriff (Sonny) Weatherford was about 50 short at the jail and Chief (Greg) Miller had about 12 opening at EMS and we were going to have to shut down service,” Budget Committee Chairman Chris Taylor said… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 29, 2021 | Comm Center News
A 21-year-old Chaglin Valley dispatcher said on a phone call that helped the unconscious woman get her pulse back, giving all the glory to the stranger.
Chaglin Falls, Ohio — A Chagrin Valley Dispatcher After helping to save a woman’s life on the phone, she is greeted by a hero.
It’s horrifying to hear the 911 phone call that day.
“911 What’s your emergency address?” You can hear 21-year-old dispatcher Melinda Pilat saying on tape…
