KC Board approves telecommunication simulator purchase (IL)

During its meeting Monday night, the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees approved the purchase of a 9-1-1 Reality PLUS training station simulator.

The equipment will allow users to work through the same types of scenarios that a 9-1-1 telecommunicator would face.

According to college officials, discussions with regional employers have revealed that there is a shortage of public safety telecommunicators in the KC district.

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Chesterfield County Public Schools and Emergency Communications Center partner to launch emergency telecommunications program (VA)

Career and technical education opportunities are growing for students in Chesterfield County Public Schools. The school system and the Chesterfield County Emergency Communications Center have signed an agreement to bring an innovative emergency telecommunications program to CCPS students. This collaboration will create a career pathway for students pursuing futures as 911 dispatchers with Chesterfield County and will help to fill a critical workforce need in a high-demand profession.

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