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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The medic narrates what happened when two people stole an ambulance while he was sleeping in the back
A grant paid for eight mountain bikes with sires, defibrillators, oxygen and other equipment, plus training and uniforms for firefighters
Those with AT&T join Verizon customers in the ability to text their emergency to dispatchers
Many called to report houses blowing up in front of them; 1 woman was killed in the powerful blast that damaged more than 50 homes
They barricaded themselves in their bedroom after it attacked their baby; 22-pound Lux has a history of violence and will get medical attention and therepy
Two medics were among the search team; they reportedly got stuck in a ravine near a washed-out trail on Windrock Mountain
The report criticizes LAFD leaders; proposes partnering with civilian ambulances and replacing 200 firefighter positions with civilians
911 calls are so diverse that lawmakers struggle with how to categorize EMS issues when it comes to policy initiatives; it’s up to us to educate them
She was arrested for misuse of 911 after repeatedly asking dispatchers to send an officer to her home for sex
The recordings would be barred from the public, and limited to investigators, family, and for use in lawsuits
Ambulance Inc. alleged Air Methods would call teams from their own company who were too far away, and inked a new agreement with PHI Air Medical
After the dispatcher asked if his wife was unable to breathe, the man replied that she was medically fine but couldn’t get out of her coat.
The 911 center is not integrated with local law enforcement agencies, and a software overhaul would improve communications
He asked them to do two small breaths and continue chest compressions, then heard a minor cry
EMS workers have been encouraged to talk about the traumatic collision that killed four, including the baby’s mother
Questions about daylight savings time and a complaint about a roommate stealing beer demonstrate some of the non-emergency calls dispatchers have dealt with
He allegedly exposed himself to the woman, placed her hand on his genitals inside an ambulance, and pushed the woman onto a gurney and fondled her, police say
He quickly called 911 when his little sister began choking on a grape; a passerby performed CPR and the 3-year-old has made a full recovery
A Conn. couple was on the way to the hospital when her water broke at a red light; the baby was crowning when an ambulance arrived
A husband called 911 when his wife went into labor early and he saw a foot; the dispatcher walked him through the delivery moments before medics arrived and used CPR to revive the newborn
The medic has been struck off after making a bogus radio call about a baby not breathing in order to leave him; he was suffering from a blood clot on his spine
With nearly 150 streets with the same name and number, responders hope for a policy change after mistakes have sent them to the wrong locations
With help from a group of accused criminals she waited with him for responders as he bled on the roadside: “If I could make all of their charges go away, I would”
He was spotted by a good Samaritan; rescuers used a rope to pull him to the roadside and he was taken by ambulance to a local hosptal
The man may have been lying on the partially collapsed floor of a bedroom for several days before he managed to call 911
The city hasn’t met the county’s 911 medical response time target for a single month since summer 2012
A mother said she and her boyfried tired to keep their cell phones away from her 2-year-old daughter; after call 15 they were charged with obstructing governmental administration
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