Here’s a little more about us in the dispatch center in Boulder City. We have eight dispatchers (at last) for the city that are full time and one part time. At this time, two are scheduled at a time for 12-hour shifts. With sickness, training, vacation and other...

In preparation for the November ballot, I am asking voters to reject the 9-1-1 levy being proposed until such time the county proves it has done due diligence in analyzing options for upgrading 9-1-1 capabilities, as well as alternatives for funding. The levy,...

Emergency and communications officials in Richland County, North Dakota, are supporting planned upgrades to the state’s 911 call centers. The U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of Transportation announced an award to North Dakota’s 911 system Monday,...

County provides Text-to-9-1-1 services to citizens in case of an emergency County 911 Emergency Communication District, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, Calhoun County EMS, Port Lavaca Police Department, Port Lavaca Fire Department, and all volunteer agencies are...

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. -- A Douglas County 911 dispatcher helped a Sedalia couple deliver a child in a bathtub Tuesday morning. The call came in at 8:34 a.m. Douglas County dispatcher Missy Piche answered. The caller was a panicked Ryan Howell. "I was very...

 Lee County Sheriff's Office communications dispatcher is suspended for two days and taking six months of disciplinary probation after making a personal call on a recorded line. In the phone call, Amanda Kinzler tells a man to get rid of evidence.

Members of the Ambulance Paramedics and Ambulance Dispatchers Bargaining Association and the Health Employers’ Association of BC employer-members have ratified an agreement under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate. “The mandate focuses on improving...

Collierville’s Terrye Canady has been recognized by the Shelby County 911 board for achieving her Emergency Number Professional certification.

Dynamic Emergency Calling is a feature of Microsoft Teams Phone System. It uses the caller’s current location to route to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), a call center operated by the local government. This feature is for the United States. This is also...

John DiMasso is not the kind of person who likes to accept help. The emergency dispatcher with the Northwest Connecticut Public Safety Communication Center comes from a family that values work ethic and helping others, said his sister, Jane Pinho. “We’re used to...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) - CBS6 is continuing to investigate a staffing shortage among Albany dispatchers. Monday, the Albany Police Officers Union President, Greg McGee, says dispatchers have been forced to work overtime 513 times so far this year, as compared to 286...

BISMARK, N.D. — North Dakota's emergency call centers will enter the next phase of upgrades to enable Next Generation 911 capabilities through the 911 Grant Program. According to the Williston Herald, the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of...

Following in Fishers’ footsteps, the Westfield City Council voted in favor of a resolution approving a 0.1 percent local income tax increase to help fund 911 dispatching in Hamilton County at its Sept. 23 meeting. The town council of Arcadia, with a population 1,600...

The United States government is a massive employer, and is always looking for qualified candidates to fill a wide variety of open employment positions in locations across the country. Below you’ll find a Qualification Summary for an active, open job listing from the...

Here’s what first responders want children to know about calling 911. Teaching children to call 911 effectively could mean the difference between saving a life and losing one. But thanks to the first responders of Charles County, Maryland, that task just got a little...

An analysis of options for separating law enforcement and fire protection dispatch services will be considered by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors when it meets Tuesday in Santa Barbara. Separating the services would allow law enforcement dispatchers to...

WOOSTER — Elected officials from Wooster, Orrville and Wayne County said Friday they are ending discussions about forming a countywide emergency dispatch center after determining that combining 911 services would not save money. Mayors from both cities and the Wayne...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The township is considering a shared services agreement with Union County to provide dispatch services for first responders. In a presentation to the Township Council at their September 24 meeting, Berkeley Heights Police Chief John DiPasquale...

CHEYENNE – A truck providing improved communications for first responders in rural areas will be available to all Wyoming law enforcement agencies that opt into a new program. The vehicle was on the scene during a proclamation ceremony recognizing first responders...