9-1-1 Director Eric Raymond explained to the committee the ETSB met Wednesday and it still doesn’t have a budget to submit. There’s still questions on how much funding will come from each of the entities for joint dispatch. It’s requesting $167,500 be provided from...

Police are hiring new 999 and 101 dispatchers in a number of locations across Northern Ireland. The permanent jobs pay between £24,429 and £25,225 a year.

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) — A few weeks ago, Leslie Bard, senior communicator for Harrisonburg Rockingham Emergency Communication Center, received a call unlike any other she had ever received. "It was just a routine 911 phone call," Bard said. "But...you never know...

TREADWAY — In an emergency situation, how are the first responders ... Fire, Police, EMS, Rescue Squad, etc., going to find you? In Hancock County we have what is called Enhanced 9-1-1 and a Computer Aided Dispatch system. What this means is that when you call 9-1-1,...

It started in Spencerville, then it went through multiple towns before it ended tragically two hours later near the Ohio-Indiana border. Now we hear some of the disturbing last words from the man responsible for that chase. Our Eran Hami gives us an overview of the...

SPRING, Texas — Spring firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped by smoke and flames on the second floor of her home. When the woman called 911 Thursday morning, Cypress Creek Emergency Services dispatcher, Ash Thompson, calmly talked her through what she needed to...

BISMARCK, N.D. - The Central Dakota Communications Center, the place that handles 911 calls, says it's busier than ever and needs more workers. To put it into perspective, the number of emergency calls is higher than in 2016, when they added the Mandan area to their...

At just 24 years old, Madison Smith already has four fire seasons under her belt. The Thompson Rivers University student got hired as a dispatcher for the Cariboo Fire Centre in Williams Lake, in 2016. She worked there for two summers and eventually transferred to the...

The Wilmington City Council along with Wilmington Police Chief recognized a 911 dispatcher and a couple from Wilmington for their bravery and courage. Angela Marks, was the Telecommunicator from WESCOM that was on the other end of 911 frantic call two weeks ago. The...

MIDLAND, Tx. (KOSA) - When disasters hits close to home, they are often the first people we reach out to for help. Marquez said even with months of training and years of experience a first responder is never fully ready for a mass shooting event. It has been just a...

Attention, Canadians!We'll be featuring Money Diaries from across Canada on a regular basis, and we want to hear from you. Submit your Money Diaryhere.Today: a 911 dispatcher and part-time grocery courier who makes $89,322 per year and spends some of her money this...

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. — On March 28, 2018, Hardin County dispatcher Kendra Murphy took a call, but only heard static. She was about to disconnect, but something told her to stay on the line. She said she heard two people talking and something about a gun. Eventually,...

Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident with a high school education and proficiency in the English language? If so, the B.C. RCMP has a job opportunity for you. The Mounties are looking to hire new dispatchers in British Columbia, and they're promising a...

Dalton Fire Chief Todd Pangle honored Whitfield County 911 dispatcher Nicole Talman with a Citizen Recognition Award at a recent meeting of the Dalton Public Safety Commission. “Our 911 dispatchers do a great job helping to keep our community safe,” Pangle said, “and...

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Wednesday, the Clearlake Police Department took a key step in its plans to improve services to the community by beginning its function as a primary public safety answering point. Before Wednesday, when individuals dialed 911 in the city of...

In an emergency before firefighters, law enforcement, or EMS head out to help it’s up to the men and women who work at the 911 center to calm the caller down and get the right amount of first responders to the aid. 911 calls can be anything from someone who needs help...

PORTLAND, Ore. – After falling victim to thieves who stole her brand new bicycle, a 12-year-old girl experienced an incredible act of generosity from those who handled the theft case. The girl called 911 after someone took her bike, which she had left locked outside a...

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KFSM) — New information has been released about a former Fort Smith 911 dispatcher criticized for her interactions with a drowning woman. 5NEWS has obtained an exit interview Donna Reneau had with the Fort Smith Police Department four days after the...

For the next two weeks, KamloopsMatters will be profiling a BC Wildfire Service employee at the Kamloops Fire Centre. KFC coordinates the wildfire response across south-central B.C., from Blue River in the north to the U.S. border in the south, and from Bridge...