The change in designation came as part of an amendment to Senate Bill 40 signed into law by Governor Laura Kelly Wednesday evening. This brings to an end a more than year-long push by 911 telecommunicators to amend their previous designation as administrative support.
Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Director Roxanne Van Gundy says the work that has gone into developing the legislation for the reclassification opened the eyes of many at the state level to the full scope of work done by dispatchers on a daily basis…
In 2020, first responders faced no shortage of emergencies — from responding to a global pandemic to battling a historic number of wildfires and hurricanes. Throughout it all, our nation’s responders fought tirelessly to protect their communities. But as the frequency and intensity of incidents continue to grow, first responders are increasingly turning to modern technologies to aid in response and operations.
To ensure first responders are prepared to use these technologies, emergency planners are beginning to integrate broadband into training and exercises…
By Doug Harder, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority
In 2020, first responders faced no shortage of emergencies — from responding to a global pandemic to battling a historic number of wildfires and hurricanes. Throughout it all, our nation’s responders fought tirelessly to protect their communities. But as the frequency and intensity of incidents continue to grow, first responders are increasingly turning to modern technologies to aid in response and operations.
To ensure first responders are prepared to use these technologies, emergency planners are beginning to integrate broadband into training and exercises.
It started at a party, with a card game and drinks. A gun came out. Everyone was having fun, passing it around and doing tricks.
The gun was loaded and went off and shot one of them in the stomach.
Roxanne Van Gundy, the director of the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center, took that call. While the call came in 10 years ago, she remembers it like happened yesterday.
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Melanie Bergers called Wednesday “a historic day” in Kansas history.
On Wednesday, they officially became classified as “emergency responders” under Senate Bill 40, which was signed into law by Gov. Laura Kelly.
The bill, which reforms to the Kansas Emergency Management Act, was passed March 16 in a bipartisan vote of 31-8…
