Jasper County Emergency Services recognized (MO)

Jasper County Emergency Services recognized (MO)

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Jasper County Emergency Services is gaining recognition on telecommunicators week.

Thursday the state house of representatives and the senate recognized three Missouri wide associations.
Recognition was given to the Missouri Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, Missouri National Emergency Number Association, and Missouri 911 Directors Association…

A week to honor heros that may not be seen but heard (AL)

A week to honor heros that may not be seen but heard (AL)

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) – The services communication workers provide for the community often go unrecognized but in a time of need those services won’t soon be forgotten.

A job that holds a lot of responsibility.

“They’re initially the ones that receive the calls and dispatch the calls and then make sure our deputies go home safe.”

The backbone to our first responders sharing the information needed to potentially save lives…

Crow Wing County seeks residents’ help with 911 system (MN)

Crow Wing County’s sign ordinance states E911 address signs or road signs cannot be altered or removed, so officials request residents’ assistance in keeping those signs visible.

Crow Wing County is asking residents’ help to ensure the E911 system works effectively by allowing emergency responders to quickly locate those in need of emergency assistance…

A look inside Penobscot County dispatch operations during national recognition week (ME)

A look inside Penobscot County dispatch operations during national recognition week (ME)

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -You may think when you hear a siren, it’s the beginning of an emergency situation.

Dispatchers can tell you the response started well before that.

Penobscot Regional Communications Center Supervisor, Betty Stone, said, “It’s always familiar but never the same.”

It’s been that way ever since Betty Stone started her career at Penobscot Regional Communications Center… the recognition they deserve this week: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Coos County recognizes emergency dispatchers for National Telecommunication Week (OR)

COOS BAY, Ore. — It’s National Telecommunication Week. April 11-17 is a week to honor and thank 911 dispatchers for the work they do.

We visited the Coos Bay Dispatch Center where more than 72,000 calls came in last year.

“We deal with everybody’s worst day and their worst days are our everyday at work.,” says Communications Supervisor Tessa Cupp…

How agencies honored National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2021

How agencies honored National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2021

This year’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week was celebrated by agencies across the country this week to honor the service and dedication of the nation’s “first first responders.”

Beginning on April 11, agencies from every section of the public safety community flooded social media with the “thin gold line” and highlighted the dispatchers and 911 operators who offer the crucial first lifeline in any emergency. Fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies shared photos of their “headset heroes” to shine a light on the achievements of first responders who aren’t usually in the public’s view…