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.
EMS providers are more than personal space invaders. The connections we form with the patient can be the key to creating an environment of healing
Harness a passion for care to identify improvement opportunities in clinical specialty areas and propose change
Lee County EMS conducted a short survey of EMS leaders to determine if code words or plain language are used to request police to an unsafe EMS incident
8,700 pages of messages in investigation, ‘inappropriate’ use cited
Assistant chief: Problem is mainly affecting transmissions of certain individuals in fire, rescue crews
Now that the first responder network has been approved, here’s what to expect
Recently enacted federal legislation will allow for construction of state-of-the-art communication network for 1st responders
Abilene taxpayers likely to save money
Motorola bid came in at $9,034,085 over 11 years
Woman died clutching phone; firefighters found bucket of water nearby
Respondents weighed in on everything from types of calls they handled to how they reacted
Boy, 14, suffered heart attack during basketball practice
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration has been fighting to keep it private
When we pick up that radio or look at the MDT or laptop, we shouldn’t have to wonder whether it’s working the way it should
‘911 Call Processing Review’ document says $2 billion spent has worsened system
Initially report two patients, then second ambulance cancelled
Indirect exposure to traumatic incidents can lead to psychological disorders
Healthy baby girl delivered 5 minutes after 911 call
Will diisregard territories to provide faster response to victims
Genau Nuosce says she tried to use her own parenting and dispatching skills to keep the boy at ease and focused until help arrived
Dispatchers used hand-held radios to call out police, fire and ambulance crews
Corey Seymour went into cardiac arrest on the front lawn of his home
Stanley Niedzwiki saved the three lives by coaching callers over the phone to administer CPR until help arrived
Dispatchers spend their shifts assisting police, helping those in emergencies, keeping track of all emergency responders
Hospital service uses software to predict where ambulances should be posted
911 operators are being commended by Prince George’s County fire officials for smoothly communicating information that may have saved lives
Allocation of the D-Block of 700 MHz spectrum for the purposes of building a nationwide, interoperable emergency communications network is all but sealed
The smartphone and iPad app, found under the keyword search of “PulsePoint,” is free for anyone to use
Lawyers also questioned whether dispatcher was overwhelmed with work that night, given that emergency workers were on strike at the time
