MURFREESBORO, TN (WSMV) - Social media and the determination of an on-duty Murfreesboro emergency dispatcher played a key role in saving a man’s life hundreds of miles away in another state. Brady Lutton joined the Facebook page titled A Firefighter’s Community. He...

BELLEFONTE — Centre County Commissioner Mark Higgins has been named one of a select group of 19 leaders across the Pennsylvania to join the 9-1-1 Advisory Board. This board advises PEMA on the administration and operation of 9-1-1 systems in the Commonwealth. The...

SALINA, Kan.(KSNW) – Amber Pfiefer, a lead dispatcher with the Salina Police Department, paved the way for police response involving those with special needs. Her new program, S.A.Id. (Special Needs Alerts and Identification), helps officers quickly identify and...

Officer of the Year Award – Investigator Christopher A. Parker Investigator Christopher A. Parker has distinguished himself in the performance of service to the citizens of Genesee County during 2019. [...] Distinguished Service Award – Emergency Services Dispatcher...

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) joined a group of public safety dispatchers from across the state, on Jan. 22, for a press conference to celebrate Assembly Bill 1945 (AB 1945), which would recognize the brave work of public safety dispatchers by...

Loveland couple Chelsea Johnson and William Walters were at their son’s music recital on the evening of Friday, Dec. 13 when Johnson, who was pregnant with her third child, started to have contractions. The family headed home to pack a bag for the hospital and get...

CLINTON, Miss. — Clinton residents interested in learning more about their Clinton Police Department are invited to join the Citizens Police Academy. Chief Ford Hayman has announced another round of the popular Citizens Police Academy to run in the evenings from March...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -- The Eau Claire Police Department is warning people to be on the lookout for a phone scam that’s been circulating. According to the police department, a scammer is using the Eau Claire Communications Center phone number and identifying...

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska legislators have proposed changes to key elements of the state's Village Public Safety Officer Program. One in three communities in the state has no police of any kind, Anchorage Daily News reported Friday in partnership with...

“Pittsylvania County 911, what’s the address of the emergency,” Glenna Caldwell recited into her headset, just as she had done time and time again. “We need police right away ... them gang members are shooting my husband, hurry up!” a hushed, garbled voice whispered...

Governor Larry Hogan plans to fund renovations, construction of Frederick County training center FREDERICK, Md (WDVM) — Governor Larry Hogan plans to hand down more than a million dollars for improvements to the Frederick County Public Safety Center. The public safety...

ELLSWORTH — On Jan. 13, councilors approved $25,000 in matching funds for a design study that will look at connecting the city’s bike/pedestrian path that ends on Birch Avenue to the Down East Sunrise Trail, the mixed-use path that terminates on High Street near Beals...

Free Webinar on Nutrition, Fitness, & Sleep Awareness on 01.29
14 hours ago   (0 Comments)Posted by: Chris NussmanNutrition, Fitness, & Sleep Awareness for 9-1-1Wednesday, January 29 | 3PM Eastern (live) or On-DemandFREE for NENA Members | Not a member? Join today to receive access!Click here to register!
Working in 9-1-1 is not only stressful, but can significantly impact your health. In theory, improving your overall wellness may seem simple – but it certainly isn’t easy. In this webinar, you will learn:
The components of a healthy lifestyle;
Ways you can improve your nutrition, fitness, and sleep habits; and
How you can avoid typical pitfalls associated with our profession.
Presenter: Christal Rons | Westminster (CO) Police & Fire
CEUs: Attend this webinar and receive one-half ENP re-certification point towards the ten-point maximum for NENA courses in the Professional Development CEU/Course Credits section.
Can’t attend on the 29th? Register now and you will receive an email after the live presentation with instructions for accessing the on-demand webinar archive.
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Questions? Contact Amanda Tegtmeyer with the NENA Education team.