PHOENIX – This week marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
While they often go unseen, 911 dispatchers and public safety radio communicators in Phoenix are receiving recognition for their vital role in the community.
Dispatchers are the first line of communication when emergencies happen…
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE) As the sun set on main street in Farmerville, residents, town leaders, and longtime employees worked to settle a dispute.
“We were told they were considering moving Farmerville Police Department dispatch to 9-1-1 to save money and we were not guaranteed jobs,” said Alicia Theriot, a dispatcher…
Public safety communications officers, commonly know as 911 dispatchers, play a vital role in protecting the life and property of Barton County citizens, a role only heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is the crux of a proclamation adopted by the County Commission Monday morning marking this as National Public Safety Communications Officers Week.
“Most of the time, the dispatcher is rarely thought of or recognized as the first line of help,” 911 Director Dena Popp said…
MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) — The Crawford County Communications Center received a total of $17,862.58 in a grant program to improve 9-1-1 technology across Wisconsin.
The total includes a $10,717.43 in federal money, according to the Wisconsin Office of Emergency Communications. It is one of 18 projects statewide that received a total of $487,876.65 in the second round of federal funding for 9-1-1 networks, the OEC said in a news release.
The money is to be used to upgrade and/or replace end-of -life equipment in what the government refers to as local “public safety answering points,” commonly known as 9-1-1… READ MORE
The City of Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 11-17, as part of National 9-1-1 Education Month to honor the outstanding contributions of the City's 9-1-1 workforce and other essential personnel. On Wednesday, April 14 and Thursday, April 15, OEMC will acknowledge the accomplishments and achievements within its 9-1-1 division from the past year with an awards ceremony during the roll call for each watch…
This week is Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and The Courier is highlighting Logan County 911 dispatchers.
Regan Dahm knows that calling 911 for an emergency currently occurring can be stressful, scary and overwhelming.
“The Emergency Telecommunicators here at Logan Dispatch will have a calming voice to get you through the situation until responders arrive on scene. It is important to stay calm, listen and answer the questions asked by the Telecommunicator for us to collect accurate answers to pass along to the appropriate responding personnel,” said Dahm…
