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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First EMS crew reported no patient found; 2nd crew found patient one hour and 48 minutes after the initial 911 call
The dispatcher praised her for her calm demeanor and resourcefullness in bypassing a cell phone lock and locating the address on an envelope
Emergency crews used a sledgehammer to break into a unit for a man whose daughter called 911 after the apartment manager refused to hand over a key
The operator ordered the power be turned off and walked a caller through chest compressions and after his brother was electrocuted while repairing an air conditioner
A study of nearly 400,000 stroke patients showed only 52 percent of Hispanic men were likely to call 911
The ordinance would levy and $84 annual user fee on almost all properties, which many landlords called illegal and unfair
An alligator bit off a woman’s arm just above the elbow; the woman is doing “as good as she can be” after multiple surgeries
The Mass. dispatcher is on paid leave during an investigation into several calls that may have been mishandled
She was arrested for improper use of emergency service and claims a neighbor was harassing her
A unit was never sent after a man passed out at an Indiana gym
The collection of audio and video paints a picture of moviegoers and police trying to make sense of a dangerous and chaotic scene that was swiftly unfolding
Since July 8, one communication center received more than 40 texts, but only four were for actual emergencies
Since he was not dispatched to the call 3-blocks away, he did not respond or ask about the call for the child, who later died
The man claimed to have a medical emergency; he was arrested and charged for obstructing emergency services
UK ambulance spokesman said emergency responders were not dispatched because “we’re here for people, not animals”
Officers were diverted from a domestic violence call to respond to the scene of the false crash
A woman who found a 6-week-old baby in a car carrier on the side of the road said the girl did not appear injured
Police arrested the Ohio woman who said the food she ordered was “not up to par”
He was warned multiple times after calling to report an unfounded complaint that his roommate stole valuable coins from him
The county’s radio system was out of service after temperatures in the communication tower building reached 148 degrees Fahrenheit
Text messaging has been successfully used twice since the service launched six months ago
The State Homeland Security Grant Program will give the service better communication abilities
100s of 911 calls, including repeated calls from Laura McComb as her vacation home was flooded and swept down river, were made during historic Memorial Day weekend flooding
Responders rushed to a report of a downed plane and found a man washing his 36,000-horsepower truck with a jet engine
Police traced the call and found the man in a tent at a Fla. state park; he threatened to kill an officer and was arrested
The disaster warning gaps are both technological and psychological
Driving home from work the MedStar dispatcher offered a ride to a stranded motorist who then ordered him to make an ATM withdrawal
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