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Kentucky 911 Twitter Account Surfaces
9-1-1 Technology, Community, Tech, Trends | Sarah | January 12, 2010 at 2:50 pm
MetroSafe officials in Louisville say they are taking action after a news report uncovered a 911 operator’s Twitter account, called “funny911calls.”
It appears the employee, identified by MetroSafe as Meghan Atwood, was using the Twitter account while taking 911 calls, and posting call information and criticism of 911 callers online.
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“Funny911calls” they may be, but how would this dispatcher have handled a medical emergency? It is important for dispatcher’s to recognize the importance of their job, and always be prepared for the call that may mean the difference between life and death.