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St. Francois County 911 Board discusses finances (MO)
The board of St. Francois County 911 reviewed the joint communications center’s financial position and discussed projects on the horizon during their meeting Wednesday morning. Treasurer and District 1 Board Member Ginger Taylor, of Taylor Tax & Consulting, heads...
Defending the indefensible: DC 911 director tries to explain away 4-minute dispatch to deadly fire (DC)
It’s hard to know where to begin after listening to DC 911 director Karima Holmes testify this (Monday) afternoon about a delay dispatching DC Fire & EMS to a deadly house fire in August. Holmes tied herself in knots trying to explain to DC council members there...
Former Emergency Communications Director admits mistakes made after Waffle House shooting (TN)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Alleging errors made by emergency dispatchers might have cost lives, the family of Akilah DaSilva sued the city of Nashville and its Emergency Communications Center. Just over a year and a half after the tragedy, the former director of...
Clackamas Co. deputies, dispatchers honored for quick action that saved Canby girl’s life (OR)
CANBY, Ore. – The deputies that were the first to respond to a devastating quadruple murder earlier this year were honored for rescuing the surviving girl. Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies were called out to a home on South Barlow Road on the night of January 19,...
Half of E-911 dispatchers’ certifications said to be non-compliant: Emergency training, full training audit being conducted this week (TN)
ROGERSVILLE — Questions surrounding the Emergency Medical Dispatching certifications of several Hawkins Co. Emergency Communications District dispatchers resulted this week in all staff having to be re-certified by an onsite instructor, and a full training audit of...
Dispatcher surprised with new heating, air system (OK)
ENID, Okla. — Tears came to the eyes of Angela Langham when she was asked how she felt Monday morning. Langham, a dispatcher for Enid and Garfield County's 911 Center, received a free replacement HVAC system for her home from Dense Comfort Solutions. "I am super...
Ex-Allegheny County 911 dispatcher sues over firing for Facebook posts about Antwon Rose II Shooting (PA)
A fired Allegheny County 911 dispatcher on Monday sued the county and two top officials in federal court, claiming that she was terminated because of Facebook posts about the fatal police shooting of a teenager in East Pittsburgh last year. In the two-count complaint...
Could NVIDIA Be a Millionaire Maker Stock?
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) designs and manufactures advanced computer graphics processors, chipsets, and multimedia software. Its Tegra processor integrates an entire computer onto a single chip for supercomputing in autonomous cars, drones, and robots as, well as for...
Sheriff’s office awarded 911 grant to upgrade dispatch consoles (KS)
PAOLA – The Miami County Sheriff's Office dispatch center is poised for an equipment upgrade. The sheriff’s office has learned it will receive a $284,272.80 state grant to purchase four P25 IP based dispatch consoles, according to a news release issued Tuesday, Nov....
Overtime has ‘exploded’ at understaffed Md. 911 center (MD)
“We don't have an option of operating below a certain level ... we must fill the seat. Our overtime has exploded," Scott Campbell, director of public safety, said ARROLL COUNTY, Md. — County staff say overtime has “exploded” at the Carroll County Emergency...
Emails revels city’s tumultuous handling of new regional 911 dispatch center (ID)
As Mayor David Condon's administration ardently and publicly advocated for the city to join a new emergency communications system, its own staff privately flagged possible violations against the union that would soon represent former city fire dispatchers. According...
Business people (KS)
Two new members were sworn into the Hutchinson Police Department last week, including an officer and a dispatch center manager. Communications Center Manager Jessica Lynch comes to Hutchinson with 15 years of experience in 911 emergency dispatch. She holds a Public...
Teton County has half the dispatchers it needs (WY)
JACKSON (WNE) — Teton County’s communications center has half the dispatchers it needs to adequately answer emergency calls and that means trouble. “We are one person away from not being able to answer 911 calls 24/7,” Sheriff Matt Carr told county commissioners...
911 center in Carroll County needs more positions and overtime has ‘exploded,’ staff tell commissioners (MD)
County staff say overtime has “exploded” at the Carroll County Emergency Communications Center and more people are needed to take 911 calls. One county commissioner at Thursday’s board meeting pushed for the county to hire more staff immediately, but the rest of the...
Employment opportunities aided by colleges (TX)
Area colleges and universities are hiring, and they have a wide range of opportunities in part-time and full-time positions, not only for teaching faculty but in most other fields as well, from pubic relations, network administration, accounting, maintenance, and this...
LifeFlight helicopter lands in Penobscot field following mechanical anomaly (ME)
A LifeFlight helicopter experienced an unanticipated mechanical issue in a main rotor blade during a flight to Bangor on Saturday evening, according to a Nov. 17 news release from the organization. At approximately 6:45 p.m., a LifeFlight pilot initiated...
The calm during the storm: First responders honored at No One Left Behind ceremony (AK)
A roomful of heroes were honored at the fourth annual No One Left Behind award ceremony. Students with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and the Fairbanks Rescue Mission collaborate to make...READ MORE
City of Springfield will not to be part of the new dispatch center (OH)
SPRINGFIELD — The City of Springfield will not join the new Clark County dispatch center despite years of negotiations between the city and county government. “Public safety and 911 dispatch are the most critical services that the public relies on us to...
Austin man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill 9-1-1 operator (TX)
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police arrested a man after he allegedly threatened to kill a 9-1-1 operator during a call, according to an arrest affidavit. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, police were sent to a Motel 6 at 1901 Airport Commerce Drive in southeast Austin for a check...
Sheriff’s office awarded 911 grant to upgrade dispatch consoles (KS)
PAOLA – The Miami County Sheriff's Office dispatch center is poised for an equipment upgrade. The sheriff’s office has learned it will receive a $284,272.80 state grant to purchase four P25 IP based dispatch consoles, according to a news release issued Tuesday, Nov....
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