Archive for the ‘Profiles’

  • A calm voice in the chaos
    WINCHESTER, VA — A lot of people hear Elizabeth Yost’s voice but may not ever meet her. She was one of five people in the state to win a 9-1-1 Medal of Honor this year from the state chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials for helping one of those people.
    by at November 30th, 2011 at 10:11 am
  • Colchester emergency responses nearing record
    COLCHESTER, CT — More traffic accidents and a spike in medical transports have put the Colchester Hayward Volunteer Fire Department on track to set a new record for emergency response calls this year.
    by at November 30th, 2011 at 09:11 am
  • Wright is new 911 director
    CHILTON COUNTY, AL — Chilton County’s new 911 director might be uniquely qualified to lead the organization into the future.
    by at November 28th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
  • Dispatchers hear it all when taking 911 calls
    TAMPA, FL — They could help save your life, and chances are you would never even see their face.
    by at November 23rd, 2011 at 10:11 am
  • 911 dispatchers: the voice on the other end
    MEMPHIS, TN — Memphis Police 9-1-1 dispatchers take between 10,000 and 12,000 calls per year. It’s a lot of pressure. But these professionals know a life could be on the line each time they answer the phone.
    by at November 22nd, 2011 at 09:11 am
  • New emergency dispatch center sits on the cutting edge
    ALEXANDRIA, VA — Standing beside a desk covered in computers, a bank of monitors tracking incident reports coming in from around the city lining the wall, Jo-Anne Munroe recalls how far public safety dispatching has come in her career.
    by at November 16th, 2011 at 01:11 pm
  • State Public Safety official from Farmington retires
    FARMINGTON, ME — The transition into retirement comes with mixed emotions for Stephan Bunker. He retired Oct. 31 after serving 25 years with the Maine Department of Public Safety.
    by at November 16th, 2011 at 11:11 am