LEANDER, Texas — A 911 dispatcher in Texas was fatally stabbed by her 19-year-old son during a domestic dispute, authorities said.
Rowena Speight, 53, who had served as a telecommunications officer for the Leander Police Department since 2016, was killed early Wednesday morning, KVUE reported.
Leander is located about 30 miles north of Austin…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — The Grand Rapids Communications Center has achieved national recognition. The Commission for the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) voted unanimously on Friday to recognize the Grand Rapids Public Safety Answering Point as an accredited dispatch center.
Grand Rapids is currently the only dispatch center in Michigan to earn the accreditation… READ MORE
ST. GEORGE — The St. George Communications Center was in full operation Monday during an open house to showcase the new facility, which is equipped with cutting-edge technology for the hundreds of calls answered by emergency dispatchers during any given shift.
Emergency dispatch services have undergone profound changes driven by the internet, advanced software and mobile technology propelled by the belief that a consistent level of 911 service is vital for everyone in a community…
The problem of people experiencing emergencies not getting a response when they call 911 in the capital city needs urgent resolution, Ward 7 Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay said at the Jackson City Council work session on March 29.
“I’m getting phone calls, and I think we all are, about people not getting (response) when they’re in a real emergency, and they don’t get a response from 911,” she said…
CANTON Consultants are reaffirming a 2008 recommendation that Stark County use one dispatch center to all but eliminate the transfer of 911 calls that can delay emergency response.
The county has seven such centers: the Stark County sheriff’s office; Canton Police; the Regional Emergency Dispatch Center, which serves 14 communities including Jackson Township, Perry Township and Massillon; CenCom, which serves several village and township fire departments; North Canton Police; Alliance Police; and Minerva Police…
BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John J. Bryfonski would like to share guidelines and tips in regards to accessing help in the midst of an emergency during National 9-1-1 Education Month.
According to the National Emergency Number Association, around 240 million calls are made to 911 each year in the United States. 9-1-1 Education Month is recognized across the country to conduct outreach and educate community members on 911 resources and practices… READ MORE
