In the year since 22 people were killed during Canada’s deadliest mass shooting, Nova Scotia has had a turnabout from never using the national public-alerting system to now circulating urgent police warnings about “civil emergencies” more than all other Canadian jurisdictions combined.
Statistics released to The Globe and Mail show that officials in Nova Scotia have issued direct-to-cellphone alerts for nine police-related civil emergencies since late April, 2020, while seven other events elsewhere in Canada triggered such warnings…
OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Legislature recognized this week, April 11 to 17, as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
Telecommunicators are a vital link between our community and emergency services. They provide voice and computer support for first responders in emergency medical services, law enforcement and fire response services. This often includes pre-arrival instructions to help first responders provide medical aid in life-threatening situations where every second counts… READ MORE
AMERICAN FORK, Utah (KTVX) — A Utah 911 dispatcher helped a family deliver a baby over the phone Thursday.
It was baby number five for American Fork couple Jennifer and Graydon Clark. Baby Henry spent Friday eating and sleeping, one day after his dramatic and intense arrival into the world…
City of Kilgore presented service awards to multiple first responders in Kilgore Police Department and Kilgore Fire Department at Tuesday’s council meeting.
In recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week, Support Operations Lt. Terry Linder congratulated all communications workers and dispatchers in Kilgore for their tireless efforts to help police and firefighters respond to local emergencies. Mayor Ronnie Spradlin read a proclamation declaring the week of recognition in Kilgore and Dispatch Supervisor Jan Vestal attended to to be recognized, as other dispatchers were on call during the meeting…
On Thursday, the City of Laredo 9-1-1 Regional Office, along with City leadership, department heads and others, joined to proclaim National Telecommunicators Week in Laredo. The event took place at City Hall Council Chambers.
The purpose for this week is to honor dispatchers who are considered to be “unseen first responders” and continually serve our communities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, the winter storm and after cases of domestic violence have begun to rise…READ MORE
FORT LAUDERDALE — A 911 supervisor at the Broward Sheriff’s Office has been accused of lying about a fall and then collecting workers’ compensation for it.
Jennifer R. Blum, 45, a communications duty officer since 2000, is facing felony charges related to the workers’ comp claim and falsifying an official document. She has been suspended without pay and could be fired, the Sheriff’s Office announced… READ MORE
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In the year since 22 people were killed during Canada’s deadliest mass shooting, Nova Scotia has had a turnabout from never using the national public-alerting system to now circulating urgent police warnings about “civil emergencies” more than all other Canadian jurisdictions combined.
