ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS — Whether it will destroy the feeling and efficiency of a small town police department or improve services and save money down the road for borough residents will be the topic of a special meeting Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. as the governing body hears from residents regarding the possibility of moving the local emergency dispatch service to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office… READ MORE
By the end of 2022, Nebraskans who need to call 911 will also have the option to send text messages, photos and videos to emergency dispatchers.
Those 21st century communication options will be available once the state has transitioned to a Next Generation 911 system, which officials say will also provide faster, more reliable service.
States across the country have been upgrading to Next Generation 911, known as NG911, which connects to the internet rather than analog… READ MORE
Texas Rep. John Raney last week filed legislation that would, if passed, shield from prosecution any Texan who makes an emergency call to help someone who appears to have overdosed — and would also protect the person for whom aid is sought.
Forty states and Washington, D.C., have “Good Samaritan” laws protecting 911 callers and overdose victims from prosecution, and Texas has such a law regarding underage drinking… READ MORE
Kellen Scott is a senior telecommunicator at the Clearwater Police Department, dispatching officers in response to calls on vehicle accidents, domestic abuse, drunks, “a whole gamut of things,’’ he says.
A former middle school math teacher who says he wanted a change that still allowed him to help the community, Scott, 36, finds the job exciting.
“Every single call is different. You never know what’s going to happen when you pick up that phone’’… READ MORE
The Harker Heights Police Department is currently accepting applications for a full time telecommunicator.
A post on the department’s Facebook page said the person in the position will be receiving incoming calls for police and non-emergency assistance. They will also perform a variety of general support duties related to dispatch that include record keeping, typing, filing and monitoring teletype communications…
Wyoming County will receive $5.9 million to build new towers to assist with upgrading its emergency communications capabilities, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Thursday.
A total of more than $29 million in grant funding has been awarded to Wyoming and four other counties in the state – Chenango, Putnam, St. Lawrence and Ulster – to help support a variety of communications projects. They include the construction of new radio towers, securing and updating existing infrastructure, as well as upgrades to local 911 call centers…
