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.
Subtle shifts in thinking add up to big results, offering greater levels of resilience to draw from during challenging times
O’Hare joins the podcast to discuss training and lessons from his role in the Boston Marathon bombing response
Our co-hosts discuss an FDNY, NYPD collaborative pilot program that allows special teams comprised of mental health professionals and EMS providers to answer non-violent mental health 911 calls
Seventy percent of those in the U.S. would recognize stroke symptoms, but only about half would know when to call an ambulance
The bill would exempt minors from prosecution if they call 911 to report an overdose or other drug-related health emergency
The woman called 911 and when police arrived at the house she threatened to kill the three officers
Some concerned viewers called 911, others urged her to stop driving before she caused a crash
The agency hired a dozen more EMTs and paramedics to address the increase
Police found the Ohio man, 22, on the floor in the fetal position and surrounded by snacks
The EMT was arrested for allegedly placing a fake call to avoid responding to a call about a sick child in New York
A realistic Halloween decor led neighbors and passersby to call 911 thinking a body was laying in the grass
A research project found that as the number of emergency calls increased in the past few years, the number of dispatches decreased
Radio traffic between dispatch and responding units during Oregon college campus shooting highlights how it’s done
Listen to the radio transmissions between responders and dispatch during response to shooting at the Umpqua Community College
The program will focus on treating chronic medical conditions and assist patients before they need to call 911
When his mother went into labor at home, the 11-year-old called 911 and followed the dispatcher’s instructions
Stroke severity and type, age, ethnicity and gender were strong factors in determining who called an ambulance and who didn’t
The woman said the creature was carrying a baby like a human would, but the footprints she saw could not have been human
He blames officials for trying to take away his children as he dealt with a personal problem
The man was talking to the operator when a bang was suddenly heard and he screamed, “I’ve been shot”
The 62-year-old was mauled by a bear while walking a neighbor’s dog in Alaska woods
The integration of MedaPoint’s AdvanceDispatch and TomTom’s WEBFLEET has tripled the transport company’s call volume without adding to their staff
Before DC Fire and EMS accuses the public of 911 abuse, the system needs to be staffed, monitored and performing effectively
Call volume for ambulances is at all-time high and includes calls for stubbed toes, headaches and toothaches
Officials used an advanced 911 system to pinpoint his location and direct him to an ambulance
The dispatcher helped the mother save her own daughter by talking her through CPR
For the dispatchers it’s the sound of fear turning into panic that has been impossible to forget
A 911 dispatcher talked the police chief through the delivery
The woman yelled and cursed at medics who determined she was not pregnant, and she was charged with misuse of 911
The boy told a dispatcher his mother and sister were dead and he didn’t know where he was; police found the vehicle because he honked the horn
After finding a single bed bug, the department hired an exterminator, set 140 traps and moved employees into trailers while the building is treated
The 18-year-old became pinned under his truck while making repairs; he heard Siri activate and said “Call 911"
