KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — When you call 9-1-1, you expect to be able to talk with some immediately, But if you live in Kansas City, be prepared to sit on hold and wait.
You’ll likely hear a recorded message before you get a dispatcher.
One Kansas City family we talked to were stunned to get a recorded message when they called 9-1-1 seeking help for a child who suddenly went unconscious and started having seizures… READ MORE
COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland 911 dispatcher’s quick thinking and calm demeanor helped a couple when a woman went into labor without medical professionals nearby.
The Howard County Police Department shared clips from the 911 call on Friday.
In the call, dispatcher Denise Grant guides the woman’s husband through how to keep her comfortable and the baby safe during the delivery…
CLAY CENTER — The Clay County 911 Emergency Communications Center opened in a new location this week, complete with upgraded technology to get first responders to callers more quickly.
The new center, located at 212 W. Fairfield St., went online Wednesday as the culmination of two and a half years of planning and preparation. The 911 Emergency Communications Center will merge dispatch for police, fire and emergency services for Clay County municipal and rural residents… READ MORE
The selectee for this position will serve as a Lead Regional Emergency Response Dispatcher of COMNAVREG MIDLANT NORFOLK.Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience…
DURHAM, N.C. — Life-changing EMS technology has arrived in Durham, aimed at cutting down first responder response time.
The life-saving tool will allow staff at the Durham Emergency Communications Center to ping their exact location.
What used to take minutes, can now take one second with RAPID SOS.
The technology allows emergency workers to find a caller’s location within feet, even if they’re moving… READ MORE
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If you were born anytime in the last 60 years, you were probably taught from a young age that in an emergency, the very first thing you do is call 911.
Dial that three-digit number from nearly anywhere in North America and you’ll be connected to a local public safety answering point, or PSAP, from which dispatchers can send police, fire and EMS units to help you with whatever your emergency may be… READ MORE
