Branch County Commissioners have offered the job of 911 director to one of five candidates, but they are not making the decision public.
The 911 Advisory Board learned of the offer Wednesday at its September board meeting. Bronson City Manager Brandon Mersman asked for the name.
County Administrator Bud Norman said, “I would rather wait to tell you that person until they accept that offer.”
Norman said after the interviews with the five finalists Aug. 27 the five commissioners “gave me their input as to their selections. I am meeting with the candidate for an offer.” He said he anticipates that to be completed in the next two weeks…
Ithaca, NY (WENY) — Tompkins County is taking a major step in its Reimagining Public Safety plan, by unveiling its new community engagement website.
The launch of the website comes after months and months of planning and receiving feedback from the people of Tompkins County relating to updates on specific parts of the Reimagining Public Safety plan, and their ability to comment on some of those plans. Now with the online tool, the community has a chance to put in their thoughts on several issues…
Nine individuals will be recognized in the 16th annual awards program for their skills, knowledge, professionalism and dedication in service to their communities
HOBOKEN, N.J., September 09, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced the winners of its 2021 PSAPs’ Finest Awards. Now in its sixteenth year, NICE’s PSAPs’ Finest Awards recognize dedicated individuals and team standouts in public safety emergency communications. Awards are presented annually to winners in the following categories: Lifetime Achievement, and Director, Line Supervisor, Technician, Trainer, Telecommunicator, Innovator and PSAP of the Year. PSAPs’ Finest winners are selected by an independent panel of volunteer judges from the public safety community who evaluate nominees based on their skills, knowledge, professionalism and dedication to service in their communities.
For 2021, NICE also added an Above & Beyond award to acknowledge the exemplary contributions of front-line emergency communications professionals during these challenging times. Achieving this prestigious honor was Daniel Graves, a Police Dispatcher with Denver 911 in Denver, Colorado. Dispatcher Graves was recognized for his consistent and impressive ability to uncover information to assist investigations in real-time. Dispatcher Graves managed several investigations that involved domestic violence calls where, through his skill, persistence, and resourcefulness, he was able to locate and get help to victims…
The City of Fort Atkinson’s 911 ambulance service contract with Ryan Brothers Ambulance, Fort Atkinson, will not be automatically extended.
The city is proposing to bring 911 ambulance service under the purview of the Fort Atkinson Fire Department, as well as increase staffing at both the Fort Atkinson Fire and Police departments.
Upon staff recommendation, Fort Atkinson City Council members Tuesday voted unanimously, by roll call, to have the city’s existing contract for services with the ambulance provider end on Dec. 31, 2022…
Almost every year on Sept. 11, local public safety agencies in Statesboro hold a commemoration of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, whose repercussions are still being felt.
This year the observance, hosted jointly by the Statesboro Fire Department and Statesboro Police Department, but with Bulloch County agencies and possibly others also planning to attend, will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday outside the Statesboro Fire Department headquarters, 24 West Grady St. It will be open to the public, but don’t expect an elaborate ceremony, even on the 20th anniversary…
GENEVA (AP) — Rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines should refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year and make the doses available for poorer countries, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday, doubling down on an earlier appeal for a “moratorium” on boosters that has largely been ignored.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said he was “appalled” after hearing comments Tuesday from a top association of pharmaceutical manufacturers that vaccine supplies are high enough to allow for both booster shots for people in well-supplied countries and first jabs in poorer countries that face shortages. He said that’s already been the case…
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
