LOCAL NEWS Toledo 911 dispatchers offered pay in place of vacation time A deputy fire chief writes, "This is just one of several options that is in play, in order to maintain staffing with as little impact as possible." Some Toledo 911 dispatchers are being offered the … [Read more...]
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – The City of Durham is actively working to fill 911 operator positions as its emergency communications center is facing a shortage of call takers. However, one of the challenges the city is facing is finding enough applicants who have the skills needed to … [Read more...]
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt, Administrator Clay Killian, and others are all being sued in federal court. It’s the latest development in our I-Team investigation – Aiken County 911. One year ago we brought you the story of Barbara Roberts. The … [Read more...]
State and local entities that use revenues from 911 fees for purposes that do not directly support 911 will be identified and risk losing access to federal 911 funding, according to the FCC’s report and order addressing the issue of 911 fee diversion that was required by … [Read more...]
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — A hazardous material incident resulted in the evacuation of the Burlington County 911 Call Center late Tuesday afternoon, according to county officials. Four employees were hospitalized as a precaution after a carbon monoxide leak at the facility, a … [Read more...]
Geographic information system or GIS data is a core element of the modernization initiative to move America’s go-to dial-in service for emergencies from legacy systems to Next Generation 911, or NG911. As highlighted in a solicitation recently published by the National … [Read more...]
San Jose's 911 dispatchers are sounding the alarm and urging the city council to take immediate action addressing a staffing shortage. Dispatchers said the staffing issue means some calls for help are getting put on hold. Fire dispatchers said during the VTA yard shooting … [Read more...]
Apple’s devices are usually expensive relative to the competition. The argument that Apple fans make on behalf of the company is that Apple doesn’t compromise its quality. Thus, you would expect that its devices will be perfect and without any design fails. However, this is far … [Read more...]
ACCIDENTAL 9-1-1 CALLS ADD STRESS TO DISPATCH CENTERS
Oklahoma 911 call centers are experiencing a large amount of accidental 911 calls due to safety features available on mobile devices including iPhones and Apple watches. According to the Oklahoma 911 Management Authority and the State 911 Coordinator, 12 percent of 911 calls … [Read more...]
ST. LOUIS — When you're in danger or witnessing a crime, every second counts. For months, St. Louis's 911 dispatch system has been putting callers on hold. Over the weekend, it happened to Alderwoman Cara Spencer, who tweeted about witnessing a car accident. City leaders … [Read more...]