by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 14, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
In public safety and emergency situations, there are different priorities for people and connected things to communicate with each other and to trigger actions accordingly. This is a complex technical and operational challenge, partly because the scope of connected sensors, automated plant and information display devices varies widely, leading to a large number of integration points. As a result, many public-safety systems focus on single-purpose solutions, missing opportunities to design for cross-silo and interoperable services…
by ECC Editor | Apr 14, 2021 | Comm Center News
After a trying 2020 and start to 2021, Bucks County is recognizing its dispatchers.
This week marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which honors those who serve as dispatchers.
From the emergency communication center in Ivyland Borough, the county’s dispatchers take incoming 9-1-1 calls, put responders on the road to help callers, and handle radio communications between responders around the clock every single day… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 14, 2021 | Comm Center News
In recognition of National Telecommunications Operators’ week and National Animal Control Officers’ week, the Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) is acknowledging the hard work and dedication of two of law enforcement’s most critical partners — dispatchers and animal control officers.
Dispatchers, Call-takers
The Combined Communication Center is home to the Santa Barbara Police Department dispatchers and call-takers. Dispatchers are often referred to as the central nervous system of law enforcement agencies. They are pivotal employees to the agency and community, coordinating most law enforcement responses…
by ECC Editor | Apr 14, 2021 | Comm Center News
TULSA COUNTY, Okla. –
Dispatchers are often the unsung heroes when it comes to first responders. That’s why the second week of April is set aside every year as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Monday, Tulsa County Commissioners issued a proclamation honoring dispatchers and their daily hard work. “It’s the master of the chaos or if you will the voice in the dark for everybody. We’re always behind the scenes and this is the one week that we try to go above and beyond in recognizing the people of 911, said Ken Stewart… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 14, 2021 | Comm Center News
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The people who answer the call and send help when there’s an emergency are in the spotlight during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
And in Roanoke, the city has recognized its Telecommunicator of the Year.
During a ceremony Monday morning, E-911 Manager Sonya Roman presented the award to Communications Officer Dan Hobbes.
“I appreciate everyone’s hard work, and we get the job done,” Hobbes said to the applause of his co-workers… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 14, 2021 | Comm Center News
LAWRENCE CO. – The unsung heroes of emergencies are 9-1-1- dispatchers, who work behind the scenes and get very little recognition.
Whether it is a police, fire, or medical emergency situation, the first person that handles an emergency is call the 9-1-1 dispatcher. He or she provides professional service and tries to keep the caller calm while obtaining important information to give to emergency responders… READ MORE
