GENESEE COUNTY/911 Dispatcher retires after more than 27 years with the Sheriff’s Department (NY)

Through her career, Dispatcher Riccobono has earned several awards including six Commendation Awards, a Certificate of Appreciation, and a Meritorious Award for continuous excellence. She spent the majority of her career working overnights serving the citizens of Genesee County while most were sleeping. For those needing emergency care, Dispatcher Riccobono was the voice at the other end of the line doing her best to keep callers calm while dispatching the needed urgent care…

9-1-1 service live in Fort Nelson (AK)

Residents in the Northern Rockies can now dial 9-1-1.

The municipality said Wednesday that the emergency call service is now fully activated for mobile and landline phones after rigorous testing. 

The establishment of 9-1-1 service in the Northern Rockies represents a milestone as it brings what is nationwide, standard emergency calling to our community and region,” Mayor Gary Foster said in a statement… READ MORE

Chagrin Valley first in state to get mobile dispatch center (OH)

Chagrin Valley Dispatch received its $700,000 communications unit, a 40-foot-long truck that will serve as a mobile dispatch center. Dispatch Director Lt. Nick DiCicco said the unit will serve the 32 member communities in addition to residents of other regions and states.

Chagrin Valley Dispatch is the communications center for 911 calls for many communities throughout greater Cleveland, including Bentleyville, Chagrin Falls Township, Chagrin Falls Village, Gates Mills, Glenwillow, Hunting Valley, Moreland Hills, Orange Village, Solon, South Russell and Woodmere… READ MORE