Congratulations to the N.C. Marine Patrol officers and dispatchers who recently received the Division of Marine Fisheries’ Director’s Award of Excellence for their Hurricane Dorian recovery and support efforts in the aftermath of the storm! The Marine Patrol assisted...

WILLIAMSON — On Friday, Dec. 6, Christopher Chapman, Paige Miller and Israel Varney, telecommunicators from Mingo County 911, successfully completed a APCO Emergency Medical Dispatcher course (EMD). Emergency Medical Dispatch is a systematic program of handling...

LEWIS COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- UPDATE 12/18/19 @ 3:50 p.m.More details have been released about a deadly accident Tuesday night that claimed the life of a Lewis County 911 dispatcher and her son, a 14-year-old student athlete. Jerrica Adkins, 33, and her son, Wesley...

BOWLING GREEN — Amy M. Siler was chosen as the 2019 Dispatcher of the Year at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Bowling Green Dispatch Center. Officers and dispatchers chose Ms. Siler, 46, based on her technical job knowledge and ability, enthusiastic work attitude,...

INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) — State police troopers and dispatchers worked together to rescue a dog that escaped a crashed vehicle on an interstate Tuesday. Officers responded to Interstate 465 regarding a vehicle that ran off the roadway and rolled several times. As troopers...

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - Indiana State Police went on a chase on I-465 Tuesday afternoon.  It wasn't a typical pursuit. Troopers say they were trying to catch Poppy, a dog who escaped from a car crash. The car ran off I-465 on the west side and rolled several times....

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (12/17/19) — Dispatchers, the lifeline of most communities 365 days a year, are working in Hopkins County to make a difference for children this year. The Madisonville-Hopkins County Central Dispatch 911 office is collecting gently used or new...

MILFORD, Pa. (AP) – State police dispatcher Nicole Palmer had just arrived for her 11 p.m. shift and was on the phone with a man complaining about his neighbor‘s fireworks when she heard a gunshot. An assassin‘s bullet had slammed into the chest of her co-worker, Cpl....

TEANECK, NJ – More than 40 residents from around northern New Jersey were recognized Monday morning for their contributions to the community. During the fifth annual Hometown Hero awards, which were held at Holy Name Medical Center, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer...

A provider issue has led to the inability of Oneida County residents in the Bridgewater area on the 822 exchange with Windstream Telephone to dial 9-1-1 for emergency services...

A county dispatcher who was accused of sharing a recording of a 911 call about a possible weapon in a vehicle with a friend will serve a year of probation and give up his job. Brad Saddler, 29, of Salem, pleaded guilty last month to a disorderly persons offense for...

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS / WVAH) — In October, Kanawha County Metro 911 became the first organization in the state to recognize their dispatchers as first responders. Metro 911 dispatchers say they take anywhere from 1200 to 1500 calls a day. Training coordinator,...

A proposal to address short staffing in the Riley County Police Department’s communications center involves breaking up the seven months of required training, pay increases and a heavier focus on recruiting dispatchers. Director Dennis Butler and Capt. Erin Freidline,...

Orange County – The Orange County Fire Rescue is advising drivers to stay alert after dispatchers received reports of wires down. The fire rescue wants drivers to slow down and stay alert for hazards in the road. The National Weather Service said a half-inch of...

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Police dispatchers are trained to deal with a number of situations, and a dispatcher in Indiana had to know her numbers when a boy called 911 seeking help with his homework. Lafayette Police dispatcher Antonia Bundy answered the call from the...

JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — Onslow County Emergency Medical Services is the only ground ambulance service in North Carolina to use whole blood to help their patients. EMS officials say Onslow County is one of the first ground 9-1-1 systems to use whole blood as part...

SOMERSET, NJ - A quick-thinking 4-year-old local girl may have saved her mother's life, according to police.  Isla Glaser called 9-1-1 at approximately 7:54 am on Dec. 6 and spoke with Julie Kozo and Olivia Klein, Franklin Township Police department...

OLIVE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — An internal investigation found that an incorrect classification of a 911 call was part of the “perfect storm” that delayed police response to a Spring Lake Township home where a father was killed. The Ottawa County dispatcher who took...

The Boone Country Commission has created a new position — emergency communication center director — according to a news release sent Monday. The position merges two former positions, directors of emergency management and joint communications. The creation of...