SALEM — The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) recently announced the graduation of its 121st Basic Telecommunications Class. The three-week course includes emergency call handling techniques, stress management, civil liability, ethics,...

A sales tax proposed by the Athens County Commissioners was approved by Athens County voters during Tuesday’s election, according to the unofficial results released on Election Night. Athens County Commissioner Charlie Adkins noted in July that it’s the same...

When Ron Hoffman was a senior at Linn High School in 1979, he decided to enlist in the US Air Force, which began a journey in which he would gather experience in law enforcement, emergency medical dispatching, and fire service, culminating now in his appointment as...

OBERLIN — Police dispatchers will get new radios and office equipment at a cost of $187,368 following a City Council fast-track vote Monday. The purchases will allow the Oberlin Police Department to communicate with other emergency personnel who already have switched...

LOUISVILLE, Ken. — Kentucky’s top cop resigned Monday, three days after a group of high school journalists reported about a training slideshow that featured multiple quotes from Nazi leader Adolph Hitler and encouraged state police cadets to be “ruthless...

Half of the Grant County Central Dispatch staff is currently out of commission after a positive COVID-19 case and subsequent quarantines. Public Safety Communications Director Michael Clayton told Grant County Commissioners at the board’s regular meeting Monday that...

LUBBOCK, Texas– Lubbock County 911 dispatchers have all hands on deck to serve the community during these uncertain times of COVID-19. As the first to respond to any emergency dispatchers are learning to adhere to new protocols in order to account for calls concerning...

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (WDVM) — Prince William County public safety officials have announced a new app that will allow individuals to provide information to 9-1-1 operators.  The service, called “smart 9-1-1”, allows residents to make a free account,...

The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) recommended BSO’s Regional Communications for reaccreditation. BSO’s Regional Communications is the largest CALEA accredited communications center under the Public Safety Communications...

LEBANON, Pa. (WHTM) — A new memorial is being planned in Lebanon County to honor first responders currently serving and those who died in the line of duty. It will be built in conjunction with the new Lebanon County 911 communications center. The county is in the...

HOLBROOK — Director Steve Hooke and the staff at the Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center (HRECC) would like to educate residents about accidental 911 calls and what residents should do if they accidentally call 911 or without knowing. The HRECC reports a...

The Chillicothe Police Department will have a new 911 Dispatcher beginning in early November.  The Chillicothe City Council approved hiring Amanda Floyd as a Full-Time Dispatcher in their executive session Monday. Floyd was hired to replace a dispatcher that...

Love County dispatchers made the final transition into the new Justice Center last month.  The long-awaited facility opened in Dec. 2019 after voters approved a sales tax hike to help fund its construction. Along with the ability to house officers and up to 100...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A presentation once used to train Kentucky State Police (KSP) cadets quotes Adolf Hitler, uncovered student journalists from duPont Manual High School. The story, which you can now find on various national news outlets, was first reported by the high...

READING, Pa. – The Berks County commissioners voted Thursday to allow for the transition to the next generation of 911 services (NG911) by allowing vendors and agencies to access the county's existing 911 data. Brian Gottschall, director of the Berks County Department...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Trump Administration announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $7 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in North Dakota. This investment is part of the...

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – Public safety officials in Prince William County announced today that Smart911 is now available to all individuals. Smart911 is a free service that allows individuals and families to sign up online to provide key information to 9-1-1 call...