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Indiana: Airport, New Haven to Be Charged for 9-1-1
April 19, 2012New Haven and Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority have never had to pay maintenance fees for the county’s 911 call center system, but they will beginning Jan. 1.
Read full articleKansas: Commission to Consider Radio Contract Negotiations
April 18, 2012After more than a year of research, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Management Board has a recommendation for the county’s new emergency 911 radio system provider.
Read full articleTennessee: 9-1-1 Board Mapping Out New Plans
April 18, 2012Within the next two months, the Shelby County 911 board will be advertising to see who can build a county computerized map to help emergency dispatchers do a better job of getting police, fire or medical personnel where they need to go.
Read full articleDispatchers Receive Accolades
April 17, 2012Along with Renfroe, recognition went to dispatchers Cynthia Vaughn of Southaven, Toya Allison of Olive Branch and Daffy Darby of Horn Lake. Also, DeSoto Sheriff’s Department dispatchers were honored collectively.
Read full articleProsser Considers Outsourcing Dispatch
April 17, 2012City officials in Prosser will hold a public comment session April 24 regarding outsourcing the police dispatch center.
Read full article25-Year Veteran of SBPD Is Fired
April 16, 2012SOUTH BEND – First it was the police chief. Now the South Bend Police Department’s director of communications is out of a job.
Read full articleNew York City War Over 9-1-1 Report
April 16, 2012Josh Margolin, The New York Post The city [New York City] will appeal a Supreme Court ruling this week requiring…
Read full articleYork County Names Its Top 9-1-1 Dispatcher of the Year
April 16, 2012Jess Iacono isn’t just a calm voice on the other end of the phone. After spending nearly 22 years as a York County 911 dispatcher, she’s been named the county’s telecommunicator of the year for 2011.
Read full articleDispatchers’ Certification Due July 1
April 16, 2012The quality of information dispatchers receive influences the efficiency of the emergency response. And now new state regulations will improve the way all dispatchers handle 9-1-1 medical emergencies in Massachusetts.
Read full articleVallejo and Benicia Emergency Dispatchers Earn Accolades
April 16, 2012Police and fire emergency dispatchers were honored countrywide this week, including nods from the Benicia and Vallejo police and fire departments.
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