The city of Pharr hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and unveiled a new state-of-the-art Public Safety Communications Building on Tuesday morning. Prior to the ribbon cutting, a VIP tour was provided for local law enforcement representatives in attendance, including the...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — During an emergency you dial 911, but before law enforcement shows up you are connected to the voice behind the badge, a dispatcher. We wanted to know what dispatchers go through every day in the often time-stressful job, so we're taking an...

Back in 2013, NYPD 911 operators rallied in the streets and went to federal court to sue the NYPD and the city because they say they were forced to work excessive overtime hours and had their sick leave canceled. They claimed it was unfair treatment by police...

Ray Township — A Capac woman died Tuesday after a car crash involving two vehicles and a deer, officials said. The victim has been identified as Erika Ladas, 28, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. Ladas was a dispatcher for the sheriff's office and...

Pitkin County 911 dispatchers will be among the few in the country, and the first in Colorado, to now be recognized as first responders.  All Pitkin County emergency dispatchers are trained to give potentially lifesaving instructions over the phone, like CPR,...

KENNEWICK, WA, US, October 8, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NG911 Services, experts in the value of Next Generation 9-1-1, today announces its Seraphim Location Services. “Public Safety does an amazing job serving their constituents but needs better location data for...

Doug Edmonds just recently passed away. He was truly a pioneer and giant in our industry and will be missed by many of us. Over the years Doug was always there to support and be part of this great industry with his knowledge, wisdom, humor and kind heart. Here is a...

In response to Lynne Bayley’s viewpoint last week, I believe the residents of Huron County should hear my response. My name is Tacy Bond and I am the 9-1-1 coordinator for Huron County. I started on Jan. 1, 2018. I worked as a telecommunicator for Norwalk Police...

MCLEAN, Va. — The Monitoring Association has begun issuing TMA Certificates of Verification to qualifying alarm companies to support review of eligibility for FirstNet services. In April, TMA reached an agreement with AT&T to provide qualified alarm companies with...

A 911 dispatcher was able to talk a couple through a nerve-wracking situation. Missy Piche answered a call at 8:34 am. Calling 911 was a panicked Ryan Howell, whose wife, Devinne, was in labor. Devinne had called Ryan to let him know she was in labor. He rushed home...

(Editors Note: This is posted under the category of "you just can't make this stuff up".) Tina Springer purportedly was shot by the golden Lab when she and the older gentleman she serves as an aide to were waiting for a train to pass in Enid. Officials believe the dog...

Princeton, NJ, October 3, 2019: IXP Corporation—a prominent national public safety managed services company—has entered into a consulting contract with York County to reorganize and improve the training, management structure, and operational processes of the county’s...

GEORGETOWN — Sussex County’s front lines of emergency services will be front and center for the public to see and better understand later this week. The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center will host its 20th annual 9-1-1 Awareness Day, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m....

Dispatcher Starting pay is $19.34/hr. Black Hawk Consolidated Communications (E911) Center is seeking calm, caring persons who can thrive in a high stress atmosphere. Apply online, and take the 2-hour dispatcher exam for the position of Civilian Police, Fire and EMS...

ALLEGHENY CO., Pa. - An Allegheny County 911 dispatcher has been suspended after he was charged with assaulting his 2-month-old son. Michael Koban, 34, is facing charges of....

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced local emergency call centers can apply for grants to upgrade to Next Generation 911 (NG 9-1-1) technology. The funding is made possible by a $4.3 million grant from the federal 911 Grant Program. “These funds will help expand...

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County is on the receiving end of a $1 million state grant to help pay for much-needed upgrades to its 911 radio system. While the announcement is considered good news, it’s a drop in the bucket considering the...

STRASBURG, Colo. — When a 911 call came in about a rollover crash on a rural road in Adams County in August, dispatchers initially believed the crash happened about 16 miles away from the actual location. In the call, initiated by one of the victims of the crash, he...

Next week, at the 23rd annual 911 Oklahoma Public Safety Conference, two local residents are going to be recognized as heroes. Justin Beaver, communication systems manager for the City of Shawnee, is set to receive an award as 911 Technology Person of the Year and...

FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Thursday afternoon to appoint Amanda Simoneau as interim director of the county Regional Communications Center, county Clerk Julie Magoon said Thursday afternoon .... Read More....