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York 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.
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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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April 10, 2012During the week of April 8 through April 14, we are honoring Rockford and Winnebago County 911 telecommunicators who are committed to providing a vital link between citizens who need help and the police, fire and EMS personnel who respond to their needs. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of 911 service for this community.
Read full articleHeroes Recognized
April 7, 2012A 9-year-old who pulled a younger child from the bottom of a swimming pool and a World War II veteran who is still serving his country were among the award recipients during the ninth annual Celebration of Heroes.
Read full articleHonor for 9-1-1 Operator
April 7, 2012Aurora will give a 911 Operator of the Year award for the first time Monday.
Read full articleGeoComm Says Thank You to Telecommunicators Nationwide
April 5, 2012St. Cloud, MN: In light of the recent public safety dispatchers study performed by the Northern Illinois University (NIU) and…
Read full articleUnsung Heroes Keep Us All Safe
April 5, 2012April 8-14 is National Telecommunicators Week. It is the week to recognize those women and men who are our dispatchers, 911 call-takers and in many cases our lifeline to emergency services. These individuals are talented, hard-working people who dedicate themselves to public service and safety.
Read full articleApril 8-14: National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
March 29, 2012We are celebrating the second full week of April (April 8-14, 2012) as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. This week,…
Read full articleCPRA 2011 Dispatcher Awards
April 21, 2011On April 14, the Southern California Chapter of APCO (CPRA) hosted its 23rd annual Telecommunicator Awards banquet at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello, Calif. There were more that 250 award winners, family, friends and co-workers in attendance to celebrate and to help honor their peers.
Read full articleUniversity of Tampa Honor Student Named Fire Dispatcher of the Year
April 21, 2011Temple Terrace, Fla. — Stacey Auguste, a four-year veteran of the Temple Terrace communications center, was named 2010 Fire Dispatcher of the Year on April 12 by Fire Chief Keith Chapman.
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