DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – As more than 40 percent of the 911 operator positions at the Durham Emergency Communications Center are vacant, the 911 call pick-up times at the center have gotten longer in recent months. One Durham mom, who does not want to reveal her name, said she tried to call 911 around 5:45...Read More
In the past year, Polk County first responders have been asked to pick up 4,495 mandatory OT shifts, totaling 89,434 hours 09/02/2021 Dustin Wyatt The Ledger, Lakeland, Fla. POLK COUNTY, Fla. — At a time when they’re responding to more 911 calls than usual during a pandemic, Polk County’s firefighters and EMS personnel are “getting...Read More
A New Orleans 911 operator deliberately disconnected emergency calls without obtaining necessary information or relaying the callers’ emergencies to other dispatchers, and she is now facing arrest, according to authorities. Precious Stephens, 25, is wanted on a count of malfeasance in office, and she remained at large Thursday, police said. She has been fired from...Read More
New Orleans police are looking for a 911 operator accused of deliberately hanging up during emergency calls who has since been fired, authorities said. The New Orleans Police Department on Thursday said it was looking for Precious Stephens on charges of malfeasance in office and interfering with an emergency communication. Stephens was working with the Orleans Parish Communications District...Read More
Dallas Fire-Rescue is saddened to announce the untimely passing of our Brother, Driver Engineer David Leos. David passed away Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 after a courageous battle with COVID-19. David had been a member with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department since August 12th, 1981. This is a tragic loss for our department; especially for his brother,...Read More
When firefighters become suddenly incapacitated on the job, it endangers their lives. It may also put other lives at risk as they work to rescue people from burning buildings or douse flames before they spread. Firefighters and emergency responders undoubtedly have dangerous jobs with many occupational hazards that the average worker in the United States...Read More
