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.
Striking the balance between agency independence and operational synergy through conflict resolution, funding and governance
Cradlepoint’s all-in-one mobile routers improved connectivity to support faster and more efficient emergency response
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
‘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
Authorities said Josh Powell locked door, used hatchet on his kids and lit house on fire, killing all inside
The around-the-clock service was introduced to reduce requests for emergency care for people
A woman who called the wrong number when she suffered a stroke still found help a couple of time zones away
Next Generation 911 aims to imporve location information for dispatcher handling emergency calls that arrive over landline telephones
The fame, or notoriety, of the 911 caller shouldn’t make a difference of the “obligation” of the department to release information
Actress was “semi-conscious, barely,” according to a female caller on the recording released by Los Angeles fire officials
Three high school students were transported to the hospital Monday after two buses collided in Lincoln County
Department placed new ambulance in service in a busy, high-crime neighborhood, added specialized rescue unit in another
Such stroke systems have been popping up all over California in the past six years
Of 2011’s total calls, 72% were ambulance-related, 10% were MVA-related, 9% were alarms, 3.5% were investigations
When asked, James was able to give his address, phone number and answer questions so the dispatcher could determine if his mom was conscious and breathing
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