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.
As the winter’s surge of coronavirus cases overwhelmed Los Angeles hospitals, EMTs like Michael Diaz were forced to take previously unthinkable measures
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Band employee jumps in a swamp to assist with cardiac arrest
During the 911 call, a man told the dispatcher his brother was high and had a knife
One dispatcher said he fell back on his training to remain calm as 911 calls spiked after a tornado hit
Under the proposed contract, wage scales actually have been lowered because dispatchers will change to a “six-and-three” schedule
First responders administered Narcan to the dispatcher, who was found on the floor and barely breathing
The total bystander CPR rate increased from 30.9 percent in the first quarter of 2012 to 55.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014
The growing concern of a cyber attack has prompted agencies to reevaluate their backup plans should such an event occur
City officials released about five dozen files of calls made to police and more than six dozen files of calls to the fire department
Technology to photograph, video and broadcast from an emergency incident to a dispatcher shortens EMS response, improves bystander care and ensures better patient treatment at hospitals
The feds do not recognize 911 dispatchers as first responders, and that can have important consequences for all responders
One dispatch center, whose calls were not all rerouted to a neighboring city, experienced a 10-hour outage
Officials said the problem was related to the range of the fire department’s antenna and its installation on an AT&T tower
Two dozen media groups said the release of the calls would help the public evaluate the response of the police to the massacre
The recommendations are accompanied by performance goals to measure successful implementation by first responders
The agency’s staff has logged around 400 miles since bikes were installed three weeks ago
The release of more than a dozen 911 calls Wednesday comes three months after the massacre that left 49 people dead
A fire truck was on scene within three minutes of the call, but it did not have a paramedic on board
The device allows geriatric patients to notify EMS when an injury occurs and provides responders with additional information
The software will give dispatchers scripted questions to figure out what ails callers and decide which tier of response to provide
The planned network will allow first responders to share information and communicate with pictures and video
The FBI said the records are no longer part of its active and ongoing criminal investigation of the shooting
The definition of dynamic deployment and its implementation are explained in this mythbusting primer
Honolulu EMS reports that half of most frequent callers are homeless
Enable communications personnel to be the brains of the service and recognize their important quasi-supervisory role
New York officials are investigating an emergency alert system that sent out a false evacuation order Saturday
The boy’s cousin, who was babysitting him, had a seizure and hit her head on the bathtub before telling the boy to call 911
Audio recordings of 911 calls released Tuesday showed mounting frustration by friends and family members who were texting, calling and video-chatting with trapped patrons
Dispatch centers emphasize the slogan: “Call if you can, text if you can’t”
An official said Sunday that the outage was caused by an equipment failure inside the system
Three non-profits and a private service started by volunteer companies operate as one unit, but “this isn’t a merger”
