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.
What we can learn about EMS responsibility to intervene from the death of George Floyd
The right mobile apps can keep firefighters connected to everything dispatch has to offer about their fire scene – enhancing their performance and safety – and help fire inspectors complete more inspections than ever before with more accuracy
Our co-hosts speak with New York EMT David Konig about how his agency prepared for the pandemic and what it was like as the number of people diagnosed began to rise
The 32-year-old suffered from PTSD; he was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead
At least 660 calls were on hold by the afternoon as icy conditions led to multiple car and bus crashes
100 volunteers will launch the program and will have access to a mobile app linked to the city’s 911 system; it’s modeled after a successful Israeli program
Ind. man was upset with slow ride to the hospital
He was charged after calling 911 three times with no emergency; he has since made enough life changes to indicate he won’t do it again in the future
Patients find comfort in the one-on-one care the community paramedic service provides
Acadian ambulance comm center dispatchers give the gift of service to their communities
After a year of software tests, the service will be up and running on Jan. 5
He saw a man struggling in the waves, and with the help of another surfer carried him to shore
The county dispatcher mistakenly sent ambulances to the right street address in the wrong town for a man having a heart attack who later died
N.D. leverages mobile communications to improve response times to emergencies
The 911 caller said he appeared to be drunk while he was having sex in a fire department vehicle on duty
Responders have been complaining for weeks that new dispatch technology isn’t working; this incident is one example of that
They did not alert responders to a house fire that a man at the home threatened to shoot arriving law enforcement; a deputy was killed and one wounded before the man was killed
The fire department is proposing a “Community Protection Initiative’ where EMTs help frequent 911 callers with medications, health insurance and counseling
Slate’s podcast about work explores how a flight paramedic transports dying patients
“You sound sexy as hell,” he said when she asked for his address after he claimed to have information about a wanted man
The borough filed a lawsuit saying the communication company was “endangering the health and safety” of residents
AdvanceDispatch now incorporates Tom Tom vehicle tracking and travel data, aimed at better managing fleet location
No Spanish–speaking dispatchers were working when the woman stumbled into the restaurant bleeding
The center replaces a 50-year-old building and places volunteer and county EMS under one roof
Check out the most memorable calls that show how many dispatchers go above and beyond in tough situations
He at first thought it was a prank, but soon put it together as a domestic abuse situation
His responses to a dispatcher forced EMS to stage “an unnecessary Ebola response”
He at first thought it was a prank, but soon put the situation together and sent responders to her home
Non-emergency calls left one patient with a broken ankle and back injury suffering for 30 minutes
Controversy erupted over a move from full-time to part-time staffing
Since August 17 callers have claimed to be infected; residents are wary of West African immigrants
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