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.
CRM strategies include a consensus among crew members and confirmed communications that make tasks more efficient
Brooklyn EMS volunteers offer services tailored to their New York community
Five years has made a world of difference to first responders on the ground in Boston on race day
The Cullman EMS building fell in the path of one of the worst tornado storms in U.S. history
Communication breakdowns discussed during session at Fire-Rescue Med in Las Vegas
Patricia Wadford impressed the selection committee with her enthusiasm and commitment to EMS dispatch operations
Only half of black stroke victims interviewed had arrived at the hospital by ambulance
Experts say pushing simplified procedure might save more lives
Mark Rohlfing said he saw private emergency medical service fall through in Rapid City, S.D., where he was previously fire chief
Agencies responsible for medical dispatch, on-scene emergency care and patient hospital transport agreed to work to improve emergency response calls
Officials say one dispatcher fired, and one resigns, for sleeping on job
Woman claims the dispatcher told her that no ambulances were available
County had switched back to its old analog communications system
The dispatchers — two of three full-timers — say they know the small town and its residents
Dispatchers alerted paramedics at 12:20 a.m. of the situation, then called again a minute later to say the baby had been born
West Homestead is dismissing four of its five dispatchers and switching to the Allegheny County 911 system next month
The delivery of the baby was the first for dispatcher Allyson Gentry
Norwich, Hamilton consider routing calls to Columbus as one option to cut costs
Dispatchers can pinpoint the location of callers using either campus phones or cell phones
The 911 call was received by the dispatcher at the sheriff’s office first, although the crash was in an area handled by Columbus police
Councilman Robert Wittenstein: “We’ve increased the ability of our first responders to respond”
The Federal Communications Commission is studying how these technologies can be used for emergency communications and notifications
No local vehicles able to go to calls for four hours
ACETECH system inter-connects four key modules to provide a range of benefits to fleets
Officials fear a terror attack at the rebuilt World Trade Center will lead to more needless deaths of cops, firefighters and those they would be trying to rescue
Bill would prevent North Dakota broadcasters from playing audio of 911 calls
A ‘glitch’ in the county’s state-of-the art emergency dispatch system added six minutes onto the response time
She was later given a ‘Super Hero’ button during a visit to the dispatch center and treated to a trip to Chuck E. Cheese
A growing number of Gwinnett County communities are looking to establish 911 call centers, absorbing a county role that city leaders say could improve police response times
S. 28, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, is reintroduced into Senate
Woman says she was “in complete agony” after waiting 10 hours for an ambulance when an abscess following an operation to remove her appendix needed operating on
A snowstorm delayed plans for an expanded 911 center to serve Gardner and its surrounding towns