Staff at the Morgan County Emergency Communications Center in downtown Berkeley Springs had a pretty good idea last year – to start a foster program for dogs in partnership with Morgan County Animal Control.
More than 7 months after Manatee County launched a pilot program for a drone that can quickly respond to medical emergencies, 911 dispatchers have yet to use it.
Janet Wiszowaty shares her experiences in Wounds to Wisdom, a compilation of narratives by first responders
“I had no idea I stopped laughing. I was always busy. It was avoidance.”
Communications at the scene were hindered. Jensen and three other city cops were unable to talk by radio with the three Onondaga County sheriff’s deputies at the scene, according to the AG report. City police officials said they are revising their communications policy to try to prevent similar confusion in the future.
Telephone technology in North Dakota is helping emergency dispatchers reroute 911 calls near the South Dakota border to the correct state, according to a group that oversees the program.
Thanks to a grant of nearly $1 million, Fairfax County’s emergency response stands to capitalize on recent gains in artificial intelligence.
The county’s Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) is partnering with George Mason University’s Center for Resilient and Sustainable Communities (C-RASC) for a project that will embrace AI solutions to tackle challenges faced by emergency communications systems across the region.
