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911 Dispatcher Training Programs

You need to prepare for employment as a 911 dispatcher, and this means you must meet minimum requirements. The basic requirements you need include being 18-years-old or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent. Depending on where you are trying to work, you might be...

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Collierville dispatcher recognized for saving a life – wreg.com – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

Collierville dispatcher recognized for saving a life – wreg.com – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

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Collierville dispatcher recognized for saving a lifewreg.comIt was after the call was over that I felt the need to calm down.” She received a letter of commendation from the department for staying calm and helping the couple through their emergency. All dispatchers are trained to perform these life-saving …




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Posted on May 24th, 2017

TCSO seeing increase in non emergency 9-1-1 calls – FOX 7 Austin – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

TCSO seeing increase in non emergency 9-1-1 calls – FOX 7 Austin – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

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TCSO seeing increase in non emergency 9-1-1 callsFOX 7 AustinEvery year the Travis County Sheriff’s Office says it receives thousands of 9-1-1 hang up calls. Emergency dispatchers say within recent years the problems is only getting worse. Dispatchers say it’s a dangerous trend. More and more hang up, prank and …




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Posted on May 24th, 2017

EDITORIAL: Lake E-911 pamphlet deserves acclaim – nwitimes.com – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

EDITORIAL: Lake E-911 pamphlet deserves acclaim – nwitimes.com – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

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EDITORIAL: Lake E-911 pamphlet deserves acclaimnwitimes.comEnsure you’re in as safe a place as possible before calling 911 to report an emergency. Take a step back from the emergency. You won’t be able to help the situation if you become a casualty or become further injured. Don’t hang up until the dispatcher …




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Posted on May 24th, 2017

Understaffed SF 911 Dispatch Center to Get Computer Help, Additional Hires – KQED – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

Understaffed SF 911 Dispatch Center to Get Computer Help, Additional Hires – KQED – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

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Understaffed SF 911 Dispatch Center to Get Computer Help, Additional HiresKQEDSan Francisco emergency officials, who have been scrambling to respond to an increasing number of calls to the city’s 911 dispatch center, plan to roll out new technology in the coming weeks that aims to improve ambulance response times. The center’s …




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Posted on May 24th, 2017

Text-to-911 comes to Salem, Polk County – kgw.com – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

Text-to-911 comes to Salem, Polk County – kgw.com – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

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Text-to-911 comes to Salem, Polk Countykgw.comNow, Salem residents will be able to report their emergencies via text message. Willamette Valley Communications Center, the emergency dispatcher serving agencies in Marion, Polk and Lincoln counties, debuted the program Monday. "We’re excited to …




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Posted on May 24th, 2017

E-911 dispatchers now APCO International certified – Crossville Chronicle – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

E-911 dispatchers now APCO International certified – Crossville Chronicle – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

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E-911 dispatchers now APCO International certifiedCrossville ChronicleWhen one is in need and they call Cumberland County 911, they will be speaking with a communicator (dispatcher) who is trained and certified in pre-hospital emergency medical dispatch provision of medical information by a certified trainer from the …




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Posted on May 23rd, 2017

ECD funding discussed by city, county – Shelbyville Times-Gazette – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

ECD funding discussed by city, county – Shelbyville Times-Gazette – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

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ECD funding discussed by city, countyShelbyville Times-GazetteShelbyville and county E-911 officials are continuing a years-long discussion on how to fund emergency dispatch services. Members of the city council, city and county emergency services and the E-911board held a two-hour meeting Monday. The Bedford …




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Posted on May 23rd, 2017

EB I-275 reopens in NKY after emergency road repair – WXIX – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

EB I-275 reopens in NKY after emergency road repair – WXIX – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

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EB I-275 reopens in NKY after emergency road repairWXIXDispatchers in Erlanger and Kenton and Boone counties said they had no advance notice or immediate information to provide. About 30 minutes after the closure began, an Erlanger dispatcher said it appeared emergency road repairs were underway.




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Posted on May 23rd, 2017

Therapy dog helps dispatchers cope with job stress – WRCB-TV – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

Therapy dog helps dispatchers cope with job stress – WRCB-TV – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

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Therapy dog helps dispatchers cope with job stressWRCB-TVIn an emergency, they are the true first responders. At the Hamilton County 911 center, dispatchers offer help to people during their worst days. Some days though, are tougher than others. It’s been a tough two years for the Chattanooga community. In …




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Posted on May 22nd, 2017

Emergency at lipo pole barn: ‘Weird s*** going on’ – WOODTV.com – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

Emergency at lipo pole barn: ‘Weird s*** going on’ – WOODTV.com – 911 Dispatcher Training Programs

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Emergency at lipo pole barn: ‘Weird s*** going on’WOODTV.com(WOOD) — Emergency dispatch recordings reveal how first responders reacted after realizing that the rural Allegan County pole barn where they had been called was a doctor’s office and that a woman was undergoing surgery there. “There’s some — excuse …




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Posted on May 22nd, 2017