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.
Sorting through the maze of public health information overload and overlap
Epidemiologist calls for drastic actions to save lives and keep the EMS system from collapsing
Focused on the effects of the load brought home by telecommunicators, this study outlines perceived changes family members of dispatchers notice during their tenure in the profession
A nearby marketplace called 911 as a crowd gathered; medics took her to a hospital for evaluation after a technical rescue team helped her down
The son was airlifted to a hospital and is in critical condition
911 texting is front and center, but the study also explores possibilities like residents sending pictures to dispatchers and vests that would detect heart problems
The dispatcher had information, including that the woman’s husband was getting a gun from a safe, that should have been given to responding officers
She was armed with a knife and the sheriff’s deputy said he feared for his life
He’s accused of “repeatedly communicating to cause fear” and prevented emergency callers from accessing the EMS hotline
Another off-duty paramedic who was with Stow placed the 911 call
He told a friend he was afraid to call 911 because of how much it would cost
The Austin Public Safety Commission unanimously voted to fully staff the 911 center, which means reducing the number of new police officer hires
Another city may also pull out of CMED over high costs, and the three are talking about establishing their own separate system
Only about six in 100,000 children suffer strokes, but his mother immediately recognized the signs and called 911
Four major wireless phone companies are providing the service; local governments in 16 states also use 911 texting
The girl remained calm, clearly relayed the dispatcher’s instructions, got towels and other items and secured the baby’s head before paramedics arrived
The project is $1 billion over budget and years behind schedule; officials ordered a 60-day suspension to find out why
Most 911 systems can only accept texts from Verizon cell phone subscribers at this time, raising concerns that people with other carriers will send a text that can’t be processed
“Waymart 1" the male voice said after a call went out for an elderly woman with back pain; she waited for more than an hour due to the fake response over a two-way radio
She called her grandparents and slowly fed her mother Reese’s peanut-butter filled Easter eggs saying “A bite for me, a bite for you, Mama;" the sugar pulled her out of a diabetic seizure
A shot security guard asked a dispatcher to tell his wife he loves her, while people in the background can be heard helping him
The former ER doctor told his driver to pull over; she had started to breathe when medics took over, and is expected to survive
His 2-month-old son stopped breathing, and was dead by the time he carried him into the hospital
Off-duty nurses were already performing CPR when medics arrived, which helped save the infant’s life
Two dispatchers were not in their assigned positions, and a supervisor failed to ensure coverage; two children died as ambulances took 21 minutes to get to the scene
Jeffrey Jones was charged with falsely reporting an incident, second-degree threatening, second-degree reckless endangerment, misuse of the emergency 911 system and breach of peace
Figures show not just the department’s problems responding to 50,000 annual medical 911 calls but also its struggles in getting to all 77,000 emergency incidents throughout the city
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