911 and Dispatch
Explore our comprehensive collection of articles on 911 and Dispatch, designed to support the EMS workforce in optimizing emergency response. This directory covers essential topics such as call handling, communication protocols, and technology advancements in dispatch centers. Understanding the role of 911 and Dispatch in emergency services is crucial for effective operations. Additionally, you may find insights into related topics like EMS communication systems, which further enhance your team’s efficiency. Stay informed and improve your emergency response strategies with these valuable resources.
Fire, police and EMS agencies, as well as local governments, share their appreciation for emergency dispatchers during the 2023 recognition week
Amid a nationwide staffing shortage, learn how you can support the lifesaving role of public safety dispatchers – the FIRST first responders
This informative webinar will provide key information on how two public safety agencies (one police and one fire) funded comprehensive smartphone programs that provided issued devices to all personnel.
First Response Ambulance Service in Decatur disputed the computer-based system’s calculations that it had fallen short of meeting response time requirements
Columbia police and MU Health Care will review whether protocols were followed after paramedics stayed back due to safety concerns
The law signed by Gov. Jared Polis this week allows dispatchers to receive compensation for PTSD brought on by hearing traumatic incidents
“Alyssa’s Law,” named after a Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim, seeks to establish real-time coordination between schools and first responders
The University of Buffalo-led study also found that the proportion of EMS-attended deaths doubled around the same time period
Officials also said high call volumes due to COVID-19 are straining the city’s EMS system
Officials said there were nearly 2,000 emergency calls, as well as more than 2,000 non-emergency calls, as civil unrest peaked on May 30
Authorities searched for the man for two days after receiving a “vague” description of the remote area during the initial 911 call
The system alerts only the fire and EMS stations being dispatched and is meant to reduce first responders’ stress
A California county grand jury found that deficiencies at Oakland’s 911 center caused thousands of calls to go unanswered for up to two minutes
Officials say fire department and police personnel were not able to enter the zone and did not reach either victim
The city is poised to direct the funds toward the Portland Street Response program that would dispatch paramedics and behavioral health experts on some calls
Funding, COVID-19, civil unrest: Resources from the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS Meeting for the challenges facing EMS
The dispatcher said what she was seeing on video looked “different,” and she didn’t care if the call made her look like a “snitch”
The pilot program will dispatch new mobile teams to help those having a mental health crisis or substance abuse problems
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller proposed a plan to send social workers and other specialists to mental health and homelessness-related calls
The suit alleges a man died after paramedics failed to treat or transport him
Instead of sending armed police officers, the goal of the six-month pilot program aims for de-escalation and support using mental health professionals
A webinar will outline best practices following implementation of the integrated AED geolocation plan
EMS leaders in several cities described challenges with equipment, communications and staff fatigue
The ACLU and other critics have raised privacy concerns about the sharing of patients’ names and addresses public safety agencies
The woman was found hiding in a closet in her home after dozens of rescue personnel searched for her
What we can learn about EMS responsibility to intervene from the death of George Floyd
Hennepin Healthcare EMS Chief Marty Scheerer said he believes paramedics did everything right but may not have initially known the severity of Floyd’s condition
Callers can discuss their symptoms with dispatchers to help determine whether transport is necessary
The company will provide free 5G access to all public and nonprofit state and local fire, police and EMS agencies for 10 years
The agreement had allowed the 911 center to mark virus patients’ addresses with a respiratory alert flag
IAFC identifies fire and EMS connections in the bill, calls for support of the latest coronavirus aid package
Reports from two fire and rescue agencies found twice as many people were already dead in April when responders arrived at their home than the previous year
The right mobile apps can keep firefighters connected to everything dispatch has to offer about their fire scene – enhancing their performance and safety – and help fire inspectors complete more inspections than ever before with more accuracy
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- NHTSA’s Office of EMS seeks provider input on grant rules