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.
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Insiders from California Highway Patrol said the delays are caused by understaffing and outdated equipment
After Rodney Edwards lost his job and home in 2007, he studied to become a dispatcher
Updated CPR guidelines issued by the American Heart Association say that dispatchers should be able to give compression-only CPR instructions over the phone
The Automated Secure Alarm Protocol allows alarm companies to send alarm-reporting calls electronically to 911 operators
Officials are looking at an alternative response model where non-emergency patients could take an Uber to an urgent care facility and get reimbursed by insurers
The feature came just before Senator Bill Nelson introduced legislation that calls for the expansion of federal grants to assist with next-generation 911 systems
Users of the free 911 CDMX app can now get sound and vibration alerts for any quake strong enough to threaten damage in the city
Officials said it took nearly four minutes for an ambulance to be dispatched after a woman called about her unresponsive sister
The calls reveal the confusion that loomed after police say Radee Prince, 37, shot five of his co-workers at the granite counter company, killing three of them
The Department of Homeland Security OEC released the data to guide the development of policies, programs and funding
Officials said around five or six EMS providers and dispatchers were in the building at the time, but no one was injured
Governor Nathan Deal signed an executive order to create a statewide 911 agency after it was revealed they had no group to oversee the services
The 13 dispatchers were recognized for their performance during a 53-vehile pileup during whiteout conditions caused by blowing snow
Shane Paul Owen called dispatchers for help more than six hours after he accidentally locked himself in a church’s boiler room
A staff member who is faced with an emergency can select from active shooter, fire, police, medical or 911, and a dispatcher will direct their call
Sonoma County residents called 911 in record numbers, reporting blocked roads and then increasingly calling with pleas to be rescued
Average wait times increased from 26 seconds in August to 30 seconds in September
A mother called 911 saying that her baby was having trouble breathing; the dispatcher told her to drive the baby to the hospital
Paramedics were immediately dispatched to the scene, but it took five minutes before the dispatcher transferred the call to the Bradenton Police Department
Dispatcher Candance Middleton was ordered to pay $17 million for mishandling a 911 call that resulted in the death of a 7-year-old boy
After two families claimed deaths due to 911 issues, Assistant Dallas Police Department Chief David Pughes said he is confident it will not happen again
FirstNet, the nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety, is ahead of schedule, under budget and poised to change the practice of EMS
Kimberly Behnen made the 911 call that her parents had been educating her about for the past few years when her mother fell ill due to a medical condition
“Right now we do not have a way to tie in where AEDs are during a 911 call,” performance manager Mark Chandler said
Traditionally, counties would collect all households’ landline phone numbers and send out mass alerts, but landline usage has decreased
Nathan Hawkins was arrested after authorities received 20 emergency calls from his cellphone in the past year
The Emergency S.O.S. feature on the new IOS 11 calls 911 if the sleep/wake button on the side of the phone is tapped five times
The campaign urges people to lock their cellphones before putting them in their pocket or purse
Despite the fact that Apple phones have a chip that can receive FM radio broadcasts, Apple has refused to activate it
Officials said the girl was very articulate and composed when telling the dispatchers her mother was unresponsive
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