911 and Dispatch
Communication and command failures were key in fatal Florida fire that killed Loretta Pickard
How AI-driven platforms are revolutionizing public safety messaging and disaster preparedness
As a fire engulfed her home, she made a desperate 911 call: “Oh God, I can’t get up and can’t breathe. Hurry up.”
The new computer-aided dispatch system allows for immediate automated selection of the closest available fire and EMS unit for all emergency calls
Bob Stanczyk was putting out hot spots when he noticed discomfort in his left shoulder; alerting EMTs he didn’t feel right saved his life
Subtle shifts in thinking add up to big results, offering greater levels of resilience to draw from during challenging times
An Orange County Fire Authority dispatcher sent a fire helicopter that arrived in 18 minutes instead of calling a sheriff’s copter only a minute away
Scott Davidson, 45, is the second Kansas City Fire Department member to die from the virus over the weekend
The vote came as a shock to the Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Co., which was preparing to get back into the county’s dispatch system last week
The man allegedly set up a fog machine and told a friend a mom and baby were in danger
The family of the patient who died called the hospital directly after failing to reach a 911 operator due to a rare power distribution unit failure
Joseph Thuesen was fired as the top administrator of Sacramento County’s fire/EMS dispatch center last year after an investigation into “financial irregularities” and alleged threats of violence
Since 2004, eDispatches has focused their efforts on delivering dispatch notifications to responders by voice call, text and the eDispatches mobile app
The new service allows individuals to receive notifications sent from local authorities to stay informed on potentially hazardous situations involving weather, traffic and other emergencies, including the spread of COVID-19
The task force was developed after a third-party review found problems with staffing levels, training, morale, harassment and more at Tuscon’s Public Safety Communications Department
One councilman who supports the Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Company claims the delay in getting the station dispatched is a “stall tactic” designed to force the agency into a merger
Ten Attleboro firefighters and two dispatchers from the department are now quarantined and being monitored by health officials
Municipalities in several states reported 911 outages on Monday night, many of which were resolved after a few hours
The Atlantic County Special Needs Registry seeks to ensure first responders can prepare to care appropriately for a person with special needs
A letter sent to all York County fire, EMS and police chiefs stated first responders must perform nonemergency communications tasks themselves until staffing issues are resolved
Officials said the 911eye system will equip first responders with important details about a scene, such as the color of smoke or severity of a car crash
The employee said Timesha Beauchamp was breathing and her tongue was moving when she was found alive after being declared dead
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
The integration of the two technologies will get first responders detailed information about the crash before they arrive on scene
First responders have been instructed to assume everyone has the virus
Officials said some of the residents tried to put out the fire themselves before calling for help
First responders in some areas of Erie County reported weak signals and “spotty” coverage despite the recently-implemented $26.5 million system
The City of Pinehurst is seeking to reduce firefighter responses to certain emergencies as a “cost-saving measure”
“Alyssa’s Law,” named after a Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim, seeks to establish real-time coordination between schools and first responders
Officials say fire department and police personnel were not able to enter the zone and did not reach either victim
Crews detail a dramatic rescue of two individuals trapped in a ranch-style home
The city is poised to direct the funds toward the Portland Street Response program that would dispatch paramedics and behavioral health experts on some calls
The dispatcher said what she was seeing on video looked “different,” and she didn’t care if the call made her look like a “snitch”
