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.
Volunteer fire department president signed grant application for chest compression device that later saved his life
APCO’s Voices Behind the Incident seminar brought together dispatchers that responded to the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting to talk about their experiences and share insights
Speakers from FirstNet Authority and FirstNET at AT&T presented how the national public safety broadband network works, who can use it and four key local agency operational takeaways
Radio traffic from West, Texas, shows effort to coordinate large-scale incident response
As FirstNet continues to be a futuristic idea, Covia allows public safety to have solutions today
Man lured firefighters to his home with an emergency call, then held four of them hostage for hours
Communication breakdown resulted in an ambulance waiting at station
Staff say they are being “micro-managed” to death — and not even allowed to eat lollipops at work
She knew her mother would reach a stranded boater in her kayak before the police boat could get there
Problems loom large
Pair worked together to save the life of a newborn after he was flagged down by a hysterical father
Monroeville officials plan to hire outside legal counsel and a private investigator to handle the investigatio
Family of woman fear she may have reverted to her native language in her panic
One woman sobs as she says: “Somebody shot this child ... Please we need everything we can get”
The pressing nature of the call was not relayed to police by the dispatcher
Deputy Fire Chief Rich Elliott met with members of the Kittitas County Community Network and Coalition on Monday about the proposal
Staff then barred medics from entering through an exit-only door
Facility defended its nurse, saying she had followed policy in dealing with the 87-year-old woman
Dispatcher Tracey Halvorson pleaded for the nurse to perform CPR
When Lorraine Bayless collapsed, a staff member at Glenwood Gardens called 911 but refused to give the 87-year-old CPR
A dispatcher noted the “late response due to limited resources,”
‘PulsePoint’ smartphone app helps people get lifesaving CPR
Having been at the epicenter of an active shooter incident earlier this year, Aurora, Colo. Fire Chief Mike Garcia understands Newtown’s hurt
Gone are the static-filled shortwave-like radios and crystal-powered scanners; key the mic today and the entire world listens
Police were alerted of a missing man through the system
The process should start with asking three fundamental questions
EMS unit hour utilization is always calculated as the number of transports divided by the total number of unit hours in the measurement interval
Campaign will focus on how the trust assesses and grades each call to dictate the right response time
The mother and father thought they had more time when suddenly the baby started crowning
Citizens need to have an active role in being prepared and advising emergency responders in advance of their needs
Future public safety communications will take advantage of those ubiquitous cell phone towers
The opportunities 4G presents allow agencies to move forward from outdated technologies and concepts toward new user-friendly, efficient and interoperable communications
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