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Lubbock Police Department Seeks Emergency Dispatchers For Critical First Response Role

Lubbock Police Department needs emergency dispatchers. These folks answer the call when residents need help most, staying calm while guiding first responders to the scene. Continue...

Oakland dispatch center forced to reroute calls amid technical issues

Oakland dispatch center forced to reroute calls amid technical issues

Spokane County, WA, 9-1-1 Dispatchers Should be EMTs, Union Says

Union officials said Spokane firefighters were placed in danger at a recent incident because dispatchers didn't ask enough questions.

Bath County dispatch promotes Text-to-911 after emergency call

Earlier this month, a woman who could barely speak called 911, leaving dispatchers scrambling to determine her location and get her help.

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Major DC911 delay in deadly Dupont Circle shooting

Police urgently called for EMS for more than 15 minutes as they did CPR on Ronnie Massey The post Major DC911 delay in deadly Dupont Circle shooting appeared first on Statter911.

Honolulu EMS is seeking EMTs and 911 dispatchers

Honolulu Emergency Medical Services is accepting applications for EMT Academy 9, offering an opportunity for qualified applicants to work on Oahu.

Consultant: 911 call-taking should stay within APD

A roughly 100 page report about Austin 911 operations that went public this week addressed the feasibility of establishing a joint emergency communications center.

Christa Pike 911 call reveals delays, confusion in getting ambulance to prison

TDOC official who called 911 after the botched execution of Christa Pike did not know required security code, causing confusion among emergency dispatchers and responders and delay...

'Tell me why you're calling'

An AI bot now answers non-emergency calls to Dane County Public Safety Communications.

Verizon customers advised to use alternate Kaua‘i police non-emergency dispatch numbers

Kaua‘i Police Department received reports that some callers using Verizon mobile service might experience difficulty connecting to the regular non-emergency dispatch line.

Kaua‘i Police Department reports temporary disruption of non-emergency phone line

Updates will be provided as they become available.

Ohio city to route some 911 medical calls to nurses instead of EMS

Columbus is expanding a nurse navigation program that directs eligible 911 callers to non-emergency care while keeping paramedics and ambulances available for higher-priority calls

Reports of Verizon customers on Kaua‘i having issues connecting with non-emergency police dispatch line

Kaua‘i Police Department provided two additional numbers for Verizon customers experiencing connection issues.

VSP: Highgate woman harassed dispatchers

A 55-year-old woman will need to appear in court next month after Vermont State Police say she called dispatch dozens of times, yelling at those who answered.

Wash. firefighters' union clashes with city over EMT qualification for new 911 dispatchers

As Spokane builds its own 911 system after ending its county dispatch contract, Local 29 President Michael Walker says dropping EMT certification requirements for new dispatchers e...

A must listen – DC dispatcher’s astounding claim

A possible explanation for why DC911 never mentions one of the city's busiest highways The post A must listen – DC dispatcher’s astounding claim appeared first on Statter911.

Phone outages, service disruption reported by Kaua‘i Emergency Management, Kaua‘i police

Kaua‘i Police Department is experiencing a high volume of calls to dispatch during ongoing hurricane response; police remind the public to only use the 9-1-1 system for emerg...

Can a taxi or private hire operator keep taking bookings when its dispatch app goes down?

The screen goes blank. Drivers are still on the road, customers are still calling and several passengers are waiting for cars they believe are coming. For a taxi or private hire op...

Meet Lezle: New AI assistant joins E911 dispatch

JONESBORO — Jonesboro E911 has introduced Lezle, a new Automated Non-Emergency Triage (ANET) call taker, for a two-day testing and dispatcher training period on the Jonesboro Polic...

Ontario police oversight report reveals major issues with handling of ‘silent’ 911 call

In August 2024, a Welland, Ont., man called 911 as he was having a heart attack. He couldn't speak and Niagara Regional Police failed to dispatch officers to check on him.

SREC warns of added costs, staffing as Spokane moves non-emergency calls to 311

(The Center Square) - Spokane is moving toward operating its own emergency communications system, a change that city officials say will give them greater control over public safety...

CARE Department to Begin Direct Processing of Public Disclosure Requests for 911 Audio, Radio, and CAD Records

The Seattle Police Department and the Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department are pleased to confirm that, after extensive preparation, on October 1, 2026, CAR...

Cuyahoga County, Chagrin Valley Dispatch clash over 911 control

Cuyahoga County and Chagrin Valley Dispatch are feuding over CVD's $5M independent 911 system, with disputes over authority, state funding, and technical compatibility.