The City of Tulsa's 911 center has adopted a new system called Prepared 911, allowing callers to send pictures and ...

When individuals in crisis call 911 in Minnesota, “Travis’ Law” requires dispatchers refer mental health calls to trained crisis responders where available. In 2024, 5 INVESTIGATES ...

LONGVIEW, Texas — The Longview Police Department fired up the grills to honor and support the family of a longtime 911 dispatcher. Casey Lawson, who served as a dispatcher for 22 years ...

CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ark. — A 911 dispatcher was credited with de-escalating a situation involving an armed man on March 1. Jennifer Hawkins received the Distinguished Service Award from Sheriff ...

911 Dispatcher: "Did he hurt someone with the scissors? He stabbed a nurse?"Caller: "Yes."911 Dispatcher: "Does he still have the scissors, yes or no?"Caller: "Yes."911 Dispatcher: "Where is the ...

MPDS is a software system that helps dispatchers better assess the level of urgency of a 911 call and direct paramedics to the sickest, most at-risk patients first. In so doing, the system is ...

Emergency medical dispatch solutions provider Priority Dispatch has entered a partnership with VectorCare to integrate its emergency dispatch protocols into VectorCare's suite of customisable ...

(TNS) — Proponents of a bill that would boost retirement benefits for emergency dispatchers say the change could help improve recruitment and retention efforts in a high-stress profession that ...

The woman allegedly killed her son the day before his birthday because "he did not want to turn 18," according to a detective who spoke at her arraignment on Monday. A teen is dead and his mother ...

911 DISPATCHER: "You said they assaulted the employee until they passed out?"HOSPITAL EXECUTIVE: "Yeah… unconscious. I’m not worried about that part. I need the Baker Act dealt with."" ...

A statement from a Roanoke County spokesperson reads: Spencer is employed with Roanoke County as a dispatcher in Roanoke County’s Emergency Communications Center. As is standard practice ...