WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — Woman and her husband were on their way to the hospital but her baby had other plans.
Early Saturday morning a baby was welcomed into the world in an exciting way.
Soomin Czelusta delivered her baby on the way to the hospital with her husband on the phone with Grand Traverse-911 Dispatcher, Kelly… READ MORE
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) – Help wanted.
It’s beginning to sound like a broken record as nearly every industry struggles to fill job openings.
The people who answer your 911 calls are no exception.
But the longer those jobs stay vacant, the more stress for those who are covering the calls.
And that’s prompting many veteran employees to call it quits…
Perquimans County is replacing aged-out equipment in the 911 emergency communications center.
The county Board of Commissioners approved budget amendments for the project at the board’s regular meeting Nov. 1.
“We are pleased to be able to proceed with this much-needed equipment upgrade in the 911 Center and appreciate the continued support of the county commissioners to provide quality services for our citizens and visitors,” said Jonathan Nixon, director of Perquimans County Emergency Services.
County Manager Frank Heath explained to the board that the funds are for upgrading the radio consoles in the 911 center…
For the next year, people in crisis in downtown Toronto who call 911 for help will be better connected with the appropriate mental health supports they need.
Earlier this week, Toronto Police Service (TPS) and Gerstein Crisis Centre (GCC) launched a one-year 9-1-1 Call Diversion Pilot Project.
This new service, which comes in response to calls from the mental health community to reform policing response in this city, will now see crisis workers respond to non-emergency mental health-related calls, instead of police officers… READ MORE
LISBON — County 911 officials continue to look at public-safety answering point (PSAP) consolidation for the county, but funding it could be costly.
Members of the 911 Emergency Service Committee held their quarterly meeting Thursday at the county EMA building, a meeting which included Steve Haberman and Stacy Banker who joined the meeting online from Chicago. Both are from Mission Critical Partners LLC, the company hired to study the idea of consolidating the PSAPs.
Haberman said they had met both virtually and visited in person at the county’s current 911 locations… READ MORE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The workforce shortage continues to impact the lives of many people across the nation.
Dialing 911, in an emergency situation, is a call you never want to have to make.
“Being 911, you are the first, first-responder,” said Tristan Parker, Assistant Training Coordinator for Spartanburg County Communications, 911.
“It’s very stressful at times. People call us at the worst time of their life and we send the best.”
According to Spartanburg County Communications, its call center is operating at a high standard, working day and night to make sure each call is answered within the first ten seconds of it ringing… READ MORE
