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911 dispatchers trained to pick up on peculiarities (NY)
UTICA, NY (WUTR-TV) — Could ordering a pizza alert 911 dispatchers of an emergency? ‘Yes,’ says Oneida County Emergency Services Director Kevin Revere. “We are familiar with that, it’s kind of a basic training tool that’s been used in the past…’ ‘…or pretending that...
After moving ambulance dispatchers, Eastern Health code red alerts sometimes failed to reach them due to human error (Canada)
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — When medical dispatchers relocated and could no longer hear code red fire alarms at the Health Sciences Centre, they weren’t always being tipped off and they became concerned that patients arriving aboard ambulances could be affected by them not...
Hardin County Sheriff Office Hiring Dispatcher (OH)
The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for the position of dispatcher. Applicants must be 18 years old, have a valid driver’s license and a clear criminal background. Candidates must be able to work weekends and holidays and...
Wooster trooper and dispatcher of the year announced (OH)
WOOSTER — The Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced the 2019 Trooper and Dispatcher of the Year. Dispatcher Elza Lloyd was selected as the Wooster Post’s Dispatcher of the Year. The selection was determined by his peers and officers from both the...
FirstNet Authority engages with emergency managers at IAEM
By Tracey Murdock, Senior Public Safety Advisor
FirstNet is here, but that doesn’t mean that our work is done. To ensure the network evolves with the needs of our nation’s first responders, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) team is regularly engaging with public safety to learn how the network can best support their operations. One of our recent engagements allowed us to dive into the world of emergency management, where data is key to operational success.
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911 Dispatchers Disciplined After NBC 5 Investigation
After a stroke victim was forced to call 911 multiple times when he couldn’t provide dispatchers with the address of his hotel, the OEMC is promising changes. NBC 5 Investigates’ Chris Coffey has the update. [VIDEO]
If You Call Chicago 911 and Don’t Know Your Street Address, Will the Dispatcher Send Help?
Three weeks after NBC 5 Chicago Investigates first exposed a controversial 911 call for help -- in which a man was delayed in having dispatchers send an ambulance for nearly ten minutes -- the City of Chicago now says “more should have been done,” to help him, and...
The Latest: Girl killed in crash was dispatcher’s daughter (NY)
NEW YORK (AP) – The Latest on the aftermath of a strong winter storm that hit the Northeast (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Police say the 16-year-old girl killed in a traffic accident during the snowstorm in New Hampshire was the daughter of a police department...
9-1-1 hang-ups still an MD problem (MD)
In an ever-continuing problem for the Taber/Vauxhall RCMP detachment, 9-1-1 hang-ups are still plaguing officers. With an RCMP delegation in council chambers for the M.D.’s regular meeting on Nov. 5, the issue was once again brought up as both council and the...
Officer, dispatchers honored for saving woman trapped on pier (MI)
MICHIGAN CITY — A Michigan City officer who pulled a woman to safety after she was nearly swept away by high waves and dispatchers who spotted her via camera were honored Wednesday night. Michigan City Officer Todd Pliske received the “Exceptional Service Award” at...
Informer Systems / Schedule Express – Senior Account Manager
Note: Public Safety Carrier Opportunity Informer Systems is looking for a talented professional whose role will be sales of Schedule Express, a leading scheduling software service operating exclusively in the Public Safety industry. The work environment is virtual, so...
Montgomery County Currently Hiring 9-1-1 Call Specialists (MD)
County Accepting Applications Through Feb. 3, 2020 Montgomery County currently has openings for 9-1-1 call taker/dispatchers in the County’s Emergency Communication Center (ECC). Applications may be submitted online from now through Feb. 3, 2020, here. The ECC is...
CentralSquare Supports Warren Tech Emergency Dispatch Training Program with Free Computer Aided Dispatch Software (FL)
Lake Mary, Fla., Dec. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CentralSquare, the leading provider of public safety and public administration software in North America, announced its ongoing support of the emergency dispatch program at Warren Tech, a career and technical...
Police say 911 call-taker ‘misunderstood’ address, sending MD firefighters to wrong location (MD)
Police in Montgomery County, Maryland say a 911 call-taker “misunderstood the caller” Friday night when firefighters were sent to the wrong address for a report of a house fire. The Montgomery County Police Department operates the Emergency Communications Center (ECC)...
Ada sheriff’s office improves emergency response time in Kuna, falls short of some targets (ID)
KUNA — The Ada County Sheriff’s Office last year fell short of its target goals on several metrics, including the percentage of 911 calls answered in 10 seconds or less. But the average patrol response time to critical emergencies in Kuna is down from last year,...
Morgan County Commission to upgrade failing 911 equipment, radios (WV)
BERKELEY SPRINGS — The Morgan County Commission voted unanimously this week to purchase a number of portable radios for emergency responders and law enforcement and new equipment for its 911 Center. The 10-year lease from Motorola Soluation, worth $2.5 million at...
2 people hospitalized after part of the Chatham County 911 Center is evacuated (GA)
"This morning at approximately 6:20 am, during a semi-annual fire alarm system test at the E911 Center, there was an accidental discharge of the FM-200 Fire Suppression system. Out of an abundance of caution, EMS and Fire responded to the scene. Five employees were...
New dispatch center combines Chicopee, Longmeadow 911 services (MA)
CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Starting Tuesday, a new emergency dispatch center will be serving the town of Longmeadow and city of Chicopee. It's called the WESTCOMM regional emergency communication center. Starting December 10, a new dispatch center in Chicopee will be...
Dallas Has Been Dispatching Social Workers to Some 911 Calls. It’s Working. (TX)
Last year, Dallas' police and fire departments teamed up with Parkland Hospital to rethink how they responded to 911 calls involving mental health crises. They placed a social worker inside the dispatch center to triage calls and sent out a special team staffed with a...
Aces of Trades: Every call presents a new challenge for sheriff dispatcher Ted Duffus (OH)
LANCASTER - Fairfield County Sheriff's Office radio dispatcher Ted Duffus never knows how a call he handles may turn out. It could be nothing or it could mean life or death. "Every phone call's a new challenge for us," Duffus said. "There's nothing, nothing the same....
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PSBTA Releases Survey on First Responder Support for FirstNet Reauthorization
New Survey: First Responders Overwhelmingly Support Reauthorization of FirstNet
A new bipartisan national survey commissioned by the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association finds near- unanimous support among first responders for reauthorizing the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority)– the agency overseeing America’s dedicated public safety broadband network.
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FirstNet and the 4.9 GHz Spectrum
This episode dives into the critical evolution of public safety communications, focusing on the recent FCC decision to establish a nationwide Band Manager framework for the 4.9 GHz spectrum, and discuss the evolution and deployment of the FirstNet System. Host Chris Tubbs interviews Chief Jeff Johnson, a leader in public safety technology and the development of FirstNet. Together, they explore the history, governance, and transformative potential of FirstNet and the 4.9 GHz spectrum in enhancing public safety operations with emerging technologies like AI, 5G, and augmented reality. The discussion emphasizes the importance of protecting and optimizing public safety spectrum, the lessons learned from past advocacy efforts, and a call to action for public safety leaders to remain engaged in ensuring the spectrum’s effective use and governance.
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