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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.

Awareness of FirstNet’s interconnected broadband network for securing and improving public safety communication is increasing among EMS leaders
Public safety professionals across all disciplines have been waiting for more than 15 years for the construction of an interoperable national network for wireless and data communications
A high-tech and effective EMS response depends on citizens being able to activate 911 and accurately describe their emergency
Emergency data integration system looks to streamline fire and EMS data
Tennessee to use Next Generation 911 in early 2011
She made 48 phony suicide and ambulance calls, sending authorities on wild goose chases
Several Salt Lake County fire departments will soon have Bluetooth technology that allows EMTs to transmit EKG data directly to hospitals
Timothy Todd Lawrence only spoke to female dispatchers when he called over 200 times in just 3 days
EMS personnel and other emergency workers would be able to better communicate with each other
Technology will allow medics to complete paperwork while on the road
A British tabloid posted the recording online
Concern nationally that releases are having a chilling effect on people’s willingness to call 911
Dispatcher hit ‘Brooklyn’ on computer instead of ‘Manhattan’
Drowned 4-year-old daughter, attempted to drown 2-year-old son
Communications supervisor: Callers ‘get irate with us because they just want help’
$1 million appropriation results in 743 new digital emergency radios
Cardiac equipment installed to provide immediate emergency response
Major upgrades for Midwest metropolis’ safety network
Damaged port complicates ship deliveries, airport overcrowded
Fire officials attribute problem to way dispatchers handle calls
Dispatchers spend more time questioning cell-phone callers on their locations
Statewide test will employ a never-used code to be applied in a national crisis
Real solutions will take guts and time to implement, but are well worth considering