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.
Be prepared for Super Bowl-related emergencies, from avocado mishaps to cardiac arrest
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In Pierce County, Washington, five 911 centers unified into South Sound 911, streamlining emergency communication and inspiring nationwide public safety improvements
From escaped kangaroos and raccoon invasions to mistaken international rescue calls, these bizarre incidents show that not every emergency is life-or-death
Cellphone carriers are now required to send first responders based on the location of the caller, rather than the nearest cell tower
“Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.”
Is it the providers’ responsibility to stay until the patient can be located? If not, how long is long enough?
Curtis Ambulance official defends Milwaukee medics for not getting out of ambulance to look for patient
Orange County residents dialing 911 will have a text option that will allow them to livestream a video to a dispatcher
911 audio from Fairfax County shows the caller wanting to “remain a little subtle,” and have the patient transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
911 calls from the Fort Worth Sandman Hotel explosion reveal panic and confusion
The “Lost in Translation” campaign highlights the challenges deaf people have in ambulances, EDs
Heavy rain, flooding led to 27 water rescues in Delaware County
MedStar personnel describe their first moments on the scene of the Sandman Signature Hotel explosion
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Former Sedgwick County 911 dispatchers identifed Director Elora Forshee’s leadership as “tyrannical,” “discriminatory”
The FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition leads efforts to enhance first responder mental wellness through comprehensive strategies and policy changes
Mayo Clinic Health System’s new hospital will have increased patient monitoring and communication systems
The first university officer arrived within 78 seconds of the gunfire report, and university and city police swarmed the building
The man was rescued 4 miles from where he first called rescuers and spent over an hour in the water, Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue said
“Because of their training, these public servants, these people, were all able to come together and coordinate their efforts to work as a team and save these boys,” the DA said
Have EMS operations failed to keep up with the growing complexity demanded by the communities we serve?
Three EMTs, three dispatchers and one paramedic received the awards during a ceremony at Fitzwilliam Town Hall.
Three Greene County officials were charged with tampering with public records
EMT Frederick D. Whiteside, 43, was a veteran of 22 years at the FDNY
South County Fire is adding staff to its community resource paramedic program that has decreased 911 calls and emergency department visits
EMS officials in Cayuga County are looking at how to deal with increased calls as AMR prepares to leave at year’s end
Clark County will begin to use Advanced EMT staffing after years of ALS staffing for every call
Delaware County officials look at a pilot program using mental health professionals, certified peer specialists as a fourth emergency service
Artificial intelligence is being tested to see how it can answer non-emergency calls, reducing dispatchers’ workload
Area Ambulance paramedic Stefany Glassmeyer completed a hospital errand first before responding to the call
Medics waited 13 minutes for law enforcement due to an address “blacklist” while William Yurek was having a heart attack
MEDIC EMS becomes part of Scott County as consolidation process continues
