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Wisconsin 9-1-1 Dispatchers Still Displaced By Fire
July 24, 2013Dockerty has worked out of the Waukesha County Communications Center, usually alongside another Milwaukee 9-1-1 operator, since July 6.
Read full articleTait Communications Appoints Americas President
July 24, 2013Tait Communications has appointed Victor Agnellini to lead the company’s business in North and South America
Read full articleComplete Emergency Communications Overhaul for Hawaii Emergency Warning System
July 24, 2013Federal Signal Alerting & Notification Systems, the leader in mass notification solutions for communities and facilities around the world, announced that it has successfully completed the first phase of a statewide emergency warning system upgrade in Hawaii.
Read full articleTimely Information from New World Systems’ Software Helps Sheriff’s Deputies Identify Suspects
July 24, 2013New World Systems, a leader in public safety software, congratulates the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois, for the largest cash seizure in the County’s history.
Read full articleOrange County Selects Federal Engineering for Emergency Radio Communication Tower and System Infrastructure Upgrade Plan
July 24, 2013Orange County, NC has selected Federal Engineering, Inc. to develop a plan to upgrade the County’s emergency radio communications system and all its supporting infrastructures.
Read full articleIllinois: 9-1-1 Dispatchers Are Lifelines to People in Need
July 17, 2013Emergency telecommunication operators are the general public’s lifeline in an emergency that can sometimes mean life or death.
Read full articleCommunications Specialist Uses APCO EMD Guide Cards to Save Toddler’s Life
July 17, 2013On Saturday, July 13, Flagler County (FL) Sheriff’s Communications Specialist Genice Caccavale received a phone call from Alicia Fennell who…
Read full articleIndiana: Allen County Looks into Merging Ambulance Dispatch with City-County Dispatch
July 16, 2013The Allen County commissioners are asking whether a local ambulance service should investigate merging with city-county dispatch for efficiency and a possible cost-savings.
Read full articleNew Jersey Girl, 5, Dials 9-1-1 to Help Choking Mom
July 15, 2013The Olsons said police and fire officials also deserve credit — for introducing students to a catchy jingle telling them, “When there’s big trouble and you’re all alone, don’t be scared; pick up the phone — and dial 9-1-1.”
Read full articleOutlook Good for Boy Rescued From Indiana Sand Dune
July 15, 2013A 6-year-old boy who spent more than three hours buried under 11 feet of sand after being swallowed by a massive Indiana dune is recovering well but remains in critical condition at a Chicago hospital.
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