Krista Wilson had no idea she would one day end up working as a 911 operator. But more than 25 years after taking her first call, the seasoned operator has no regrets. Those working behind the scenes in the public safety community are being recognized this week during...

Habersham is celebrating the dedication and life-saving work of its E-911 dispatchers this week during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The second week of April marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, sponsored by the Association of...

KCEAA Executive Director Monica Mason speaks during a ceremony Thursday. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority (KCEAA) presented its new Public Safety Communications Tower on Thursday as part of National Public Safety Telecommunications...

This week marks a special celebration of 911 dispatchers across the nation. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week runs from April 10th to the 16th. This week-long event is a time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public. The...

Before she became a dispatcher for Charlotte County, Kimberly Heffley worked in the Collier County court system. “I went from one end of the justice system to the other,” Heffley said. Local law enforcement in Charlotte, DeSoto and Sarasota counties have taken time to...

"We're here to answer the calls when you're having your worst day," said Jazmine Eguia, a Nampa Police dispatcher. NAMPA, Idaho — For 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 911 dispatchers are on the job answering calls for help in emergencies. "We're here to answer the...

During the Yucaipa City Council meeting on Monday, April 11, Yucaipa Fire Chief Grant Malinowski reminded elected officials and public attendees that it was National Public Safety Telecommunicators week and public safety agencies were recognizing their 911 dispatching...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Law enforcement agencies here in Kern County are honoring its 911 dispatchers through National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center operates 24/7 out of this room, answering more than...

Members of the Visalia City Council expressed sticker shock at the projected cost of the next phase of its long-planned Civic Center project. Total costs of Phase 2 of the project, which includes a Public Safety Office Building, evidence lab, and new City Council...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A group of unsung heroes is getting some recognition this week. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed the second full week of April as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week across Tennessee. During this week, the governor and the Tennessee...

When a 911 call is placed, the odds are good that it is one of the most — if not the most — traumatic days of the caller's life. It is a reality that is not lost on the person on the other end of the phone in the dispatch room, who may be dealing with a caller who is...

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honoring the work in our communities that too often can be taken for granted."Emergency Services does not operate without 911 telecommunicators," said Rockingham County Emergency Services Director Rodney...

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — METCAD recently made a Facebook post, congratulating Karen Clevenger for being named the METCAD Telecommunicator of the Year 2022. According to officials, Clevenger has served METCAD for 24 years in different positions. She started her...

The City of Brentwood and the state of Tennessee are celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, per a press release. The week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, honors...

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - This week, telecommunicators across the nation are being celebrated for their life-saving work. In Webb County, the sheriff’s office hosted a ceremony on Tuesday, April 12, to honor its telecommunicators. They are on-call 24/7 answering emergency...

​Reading, PA – The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) today recognized the vital work of 911 telecommunicators during a visit to the Berks County 911 center during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 10-16. “Our telecommunicators are...

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - This week, Hastings is celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators week, to honor the men and women who serve as dispatchers at Hastings PD. The role of a dispatcher is a critical one, as they’re the first person people talk to when...

April 10-16, 2022 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and all of us at the Hiawatha Police Department would like to recognize the hard-working dedicated dispatchers we have in the Brown County Communications Center. They are truly our teammates in our...