woay14 天
“Heroes Behind Headset” author talks answering the call as 911 dispatcher
BRADLEY, WV (WOAY) – She’s been a Fayette County 911 dispatcher and unsung hero for the past six years. When Bertha Blankenship took the call that her husband fell ill in 2022 it hit home and she ...
KTVU2 天
Demands for safety improvements on Highway 25 after crash kills 911 dispatcher
GILROY, Calif - The day before Thanksgiving, friends and neighbors of a Santa Clara County 911 dispatcher who was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 25 were advocating for improvements to ...
FOX10 News8 天
911 dispatcher new to the job helps woman deliver baby over the phone
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A 911 dispatcher new to the job is being recognized for helping a woman deliver her baby safely at home. Ashley Purcell was only a few weeks into her training program ...
westnewsmagazine8 天
Despite retention challenges, 911 dispatcher shortage improving in region
The nationwide worker shortage has been felt locally in a critical field: 911 dispatch services. For both St. Louis County and St. Charles County, 9-1-1 dispatch hiring and retention has been an ...
WESH29 天
Quick-thinking 911 dispatcher helps to save choking woman's life with instructions
DISPATCHERS ARE THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE WORK THEY DO ON THE OTHER END OF A CALL, WHEN YOU MAKE AN EMERGENCY PHONE CALL, CAN DICTATE HOW THAT SITUATION UNFOLDS.