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Chicago 9-1-1 Dispatcher Killed in Crash
July 12, 2011Chicago — A 16-year-old boy admitted he was drunk on vodka and high on marijuana and ecstasy when he stole a car and crashed into a 9-1-1 police dispatcher, killing her as he tried to elude officers
Read full articleLine-of-Duty-Death Handbook Now Available
July 7, 2011A death in the line of duty is arguably one of the more stressful events for first responders, especially those in EMS whose goal is to arrive on scene with the promise of bringing aid. And because many EMS agencies don’t have set protocols and procedures in place for tasks like notifying co-workers and next of kin, and coordinating the logistics of the funeral, line-of-duty deaths are events that most EMS agencies are the least prepared to address. Tawnya Silloway decided to take action.
Read full article9-1-1 Prank Calls Lead to Jail Time for Uniontown, Pa., Man
July 7, 2011A Fayette County judge Thursday ordered a Uniontown, Pa., man to serve time in jail for making prank calls to the county’s 9-1-1 system over a span of several months.
Read full articleFlorida City Sued Over Mistake that Cost 2 Firefighters Their Jobs
July 7, 2011The family of a woman who died after a botched emergency call is suing North Port for negligence. Sharon Villatoro, 42, died in the emergency room of Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s North Port branch two years ago. Her emergency call became a source of embarrassment for the city after it came to light that an officer skipped Villatoro’s emergency call to watch a youth soccer game.
Read full articleBill Would Keep Identities of Callers to 9-1-1 under Wraps in Pa.
July 7, 2011PITTSBURGH, Pa. — People who call 911 to report a violent crime or noisy neighbor should not have to worry about personal information falling into the hands of a criminal bent on retaliation, according to the author of a bill that would exclude names, phone numbers and more from public records.
Read full articleRepairs to S.C. 9-1-1 System May Cost More Than $1 Million
July 7, 2011ANDERSON, S.C. — Lightning caused “catastrophic damage” Monday at Anderson County’s emergency 911 dispatch center and the cost of repairs may exceed $1 million, an official said Tuesday.
Read full articlePacifica City Council Approves Outsourcing Police CommunicationS to South San Francisco
June 29, 2011Pacifica, Calif. — City Council unanimously approved on Monday an agreement with the city of South San Francisco to handle all communication services for the Pacifica police department. It was another step among many City Council took to trim personnel and city services in every department to pass this year’s budget.
Read full articleRockingham County Commissioners Approve 9-1-1 Consolidation Plans
June 29, 2011Wentworth, N.C. – It took nearly two months of negotiations, but Rockingham County appears on its way to consolidating 9-1-1 operations. County commissioners approved an agreement Monday night to consolidate the Eden and Reidsville 9-1-1 centers with their own.
Read full articleFolly Beach, S.C., Might Leave County 9-1-1 Center
June 29, 2011Folly Beach, S.C. – Paul Chrysostom lives and works right across the street from police headquarters in City Hall. For years, that meant quick access to an officer if he reported noise problems, drunk drivers or an emergency of some sort. If he needs to hail a cop these days, however, Chrysostom has to call a Charleston County dispatcher some 18 miles away in North Charleston.
Read full articlePa. Bill Would Restrict Public Access to Information about Where 9-1-1 Calls Originated
June 29, 2011If you call 9-1-1 here, Lancaster County-Wide Communications workers have your number. In some cases, they know your name. They know your address. But how much information they must surrender upon request to reporters — or the public — is not entirely clear.
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