Colorado 911 Dispatcher ‘Completely Overwhelmed’ After Mud Fills Her Home
New public safety bill changes how emergency operators dispatch mental health calls (MN)
Once signed, Travis’ Law will require 911 operators to refer calls involving mental health crises to mental health crisis teams.
VIDEO: Combating 911 Dispatcher Burnout (CA)
911 dispatchers have some of the most stressful jobs in the world. They are constantly helping people through the toughest moments of their lives. All that stress can lead to high levels of burnout and turnover. That is bad news not just for the dispatchers, but for everyone who needs their help, and city budgets. Researcher Elizabeth Linos at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy has found a simple but effective way to address burnout among dispatchers by giving them a sense of community on the job…
Good News: 911 Dispatcher Marra Wargo Saved a Choking Dog
911 dispatcher Marra Wargo talks about getting a call about a choking dog and how she was able to talk the owner through performing the Heimlich maneuver on the dog. [VIDEO]
How to 911 with Erica Snyder and Sami Pohl
Sami Pohl and Erica Snyder, dispatchers with the City of Loveland Emergency Communications Center in Loveland, Colorado, discuss their podcast How to: 911, which they use to answer common questions and misconceptions held by the public about emergency services.
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Emergency Communications | Johnson County Kansas [Video]
Johnson County Emergency Communications manages countywide emergency communications systems and dispatch services. Operations is responsible for the processing of emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance received on E911 (Enhanced 911) and 10-digit phone lines. Operations dispatches FIRE and EMS in Johnson County and EMS in Miami County.
