RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – A call to REMSA Dispatch from an elderly man who has fallen.
“Ok now listen carefully. Help is on the way for you. Stay on the line and I’m going to tell you exactly what to do next. Ok, do not move unless you are in danger. Don’t splint any injuries. Do not have anything to eat or drink. It might make you sick or cause further problems. Ok?” says the dispatcher. The dispatcher stays on the phone with the caller until paramedics arrive.
This is what you would expect to go on every day in REMSA Dispatch…
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office is having the same staff shortage woes as other law enforcement agencies nationwide and is hiring, especially for 911-dispatchers.
The sheriff’s office is holding a job fair on Monday, August 30th.
On this day, dispatcher interviews will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, interviews for detention officers will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and interviews for deputies will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The lack of dispatchers is at a crucial low.
According to Colleton County Sheriff’s Office Spokeswoman Shalane Lowes, the sheriff’s office currently has 12 dispatcher slots available. Dispatchers are the 911-operators in the countywide emergency intake center…
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Have you ever considered becoming a 911 dispatcher? Well now is your chance. Lancaster County-Wide Communications (LCWC) is hiring dispatchers. An open house and job fair will take place August 31, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center. The…
Yolo Emergency Communications Agency is currently recruiting for 911/Public Safety Dispatchers to work in consolidated 9-1-1 Dispatch Center, located in Woodland, CA.
New employees hired in this position will be provided an in-house academy and will be given a one-on-one trainer throughout the training period. We develop and train our staff for success by encompassing individual needs and support. YECA is also proud to offer a mentorship program.
Come get involved, we offer plenty of opportunities to be involved with agency events and support our member agencies with public outreach events throughout the year. If your driven to serve others and be part of a great team, please apply now…
Emergency dispatchers in New Orleans are now better equipped to help people in a mental health crisis.
NEW ORLEANS — A new program in New Orleans aims to better help people having a mental health crisis while freeing up police officers to respond to violent crimes.
New Orleans’ Alternative Dispatch Pilot Program gives 911 dispatchers the option to bring a mental health counselor into the loop on an emergency call to better help the caller…
Calls to 911 have increased dramatically during the pandemic, across the country and right here at home.
REMSA Health is seeing a 200% increase at their call center – most, for non-emergency situation – and it’s putting a strain on the entire system.
“People are still having cardiac arrest, chest pain, and when we see those lower-acuity patients taking those resources, it’s putting major strains on the system and creating longer response times because the resources aren’t there anymore,” said Jerry Overton, President of International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. “The lower-acuity patients are suffering because they’re not getting the care they really need, and the high-acute patients are suffering because they need that ambulance there within four to eight minutes.” …
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.
