Without a doubt, 2020 was filled with challenge and controversy throughout. From civil unrest, political divide and a global pandemic, it was an unprecedented and turbulent year.
The City of Santa Clara’s Communications Center also faced the departure of the Communications Center Operations Manager. With no immediate replacements, there was an urgent need for an interim solution to maintain operations and support staff. The Center’s five Senior Public Safety Dispatchers (Naomi Dale, Troy Morgan, Leslie Loretto, Kristen Moye, and Logan Clevenger) took the helm, expanded their supervisory duties and control room responsibilities…
Hays Police Lt. Jeff Ridgway, Chief Don Scheibler, Lt. Brandon Wright, and Deputy Chief Brian Dawson look on as dispatch employees post for pictures with city commissioners Thursday as part of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.
Hays police officers gave a standing ovation Thursday night for their emergency dispatchers following Mayor Sandy Jacobs’ proclamation celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Hays.
CUMBERLAND — The Allegany County Department of Emergency Services is recognizing the work of 24 dispatchers at its 911 Joint Communications Center in conjunction with National Telecommunications Week.
In 2020, county dispatchers received 140,458 calls, many of which put the dispatcher on the spot as a critical resource in life and death situations.
“It takes a special person to become a dispatcher,” James Pyles, Allegany County Emergency Services director, said…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A baby will come into the world at its own pace. Sometimes the baby is born after the due date. Sometimes they come early. For one woman, the baby came before she could get inside a hospital, but luckily a nurse was within earshot of the woman and the woman’s husband and knew just what to do. [VIDEO]
AUGUSTA (WFXG) – The week of April 11-17 is dedicated to the people who help us through our emergencies. It’s National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.
It’s a career that keeps the dispatchers at Gold Cross EMS busy. In fact, in just two minutes, the center is likely to receive at least five emergency calls. However, that only scratches the surface. In 2020, Gold Cross EMS got more than 62,000 emergency calls alone…
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.
