The Berea City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday authorizing an interlocal agreement in which Berea and Richmond will give the county authority to operate the 911 emergency communications center and the Emergency Management Agency. The measure also authorizes the county to collect a proposed fee to pay for 911 services.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County government CEO Michael Thurmond appointed a new E-911 director for the county.
On Thursday, county officials announced Carina Swain would be stepping into the new role as DeKalb’s E-911 director after most recently working as a shift manager for E-911 communications with the Atlanta Police Department.
Every year, during the second week of April, we honor the unseen heroes on the other side of the phone line. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is an opportunity to recognize our committed Communications Officers for their tireless dedication to public safety – our operations would not be possible without these remarkable individuals. Communications Officers are the calm voice behind the phone when our citizens call for help during an emergency. They are the connection between those in need of help and emergency personnel. From being the initial first responder relaying instructions and critical information to callers until help arrives, our Communications Officers offer comfort, guidance, aid, and support every step of the way.
Salem emergency dispatch managers will undergo training on victims’ rights as part of a $325,000 settlement with a former dispatcher who alleged her bosses failed to reschedule a job promotion exam that fell on the day she was to attend a criminal trial of a man accused of raping her
The 9-1-1 team was bestowed the award March 27 during the Georgia Emergency Communications Conference in Athens.
VAN BUREN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Crawford County will change how it will receive 911 calls after it consolidates three dispatch locations across the county into one Van Buren location.
