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Sheriff's Office Dispatcher Killed in Texas Tornado

The Collin County (TX) Sheriff's Office says a dispatcher was killed in Saturday's outbreak of deadly tornadoes.

December 28, 2015

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Video: Colorado Police Chief Delivers Baby Daughter on Side of Road

Chief Joey Staufer of the Eagle (Colo.) Police Department called 911 just after 2 a.m. after his wife went into labor near the Gypsum exit on Interstate 70. The dispatcher, Kelly Klein, helped Staufer through the delivery.

August 27, 2015

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Dispatchers Plagued by Thousands of Annoying Calls to 911 Give Special Christmas Gift to Disabled Man

David VanBibber had an old cellphone that he used as an iPod to listen to music. The phone was disconnected and unable to make calls. But even disconnected cellphones are still able to call 911, which he was accidentally doing while trying to access his music. More Here.

December 18, 2014

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Video: Dispatchers Plagued by Thousands of Annoying Calls to 911 Give Special Christmas Gift to Disabled Man

David VanBibber had an old cellphone that he used as an iPod to listen to music. The phone was disconnected and unable to make calls. But even disconnected cellphones are still able to call 911, which he was accidentally doing while trying to access his music.

December 18, 2014

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4 Florida Dispatchers Placed on Leave After Deputy's Ambush Murder

The memo discusses problems with the agency's "premise hazards and notifications," which are designed to give first responders any pertinent information about an address where they've been sent, including potential known dangers.

December 4, 2014

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Video: Off-Duty N.J. Police Dispatcher Rescues Two From House Fire

Authorities are praising an off-duty police dispatcher who rescued two neighbors from a fire that destroyed their home early Monday in Carteret, N.J.

June 16, 2014

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Massachusetts Dispatcher Credited with Helping Save Kidnap Victim

Salem, Mass., police are crediting “outstanding” work by a quick-acting police dispatcher with potentially saving a woman’s life late Sunday night.

May 19, 2014

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Text to 911 Now Live in 16 States

Four major wireless carriers rolled out a text-to-911 feature. AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile met the Thursday deadline to enable text-to-911 service, giving people a way of reaching emergency responders when a voice call is not an option

May 19, 2014

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Text to 911 Now Live in 16 States

Four major wireless carriers rolled out a text-to-911 feature. AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile met the Thursday deadline to enable text-to-911 service, giving people a way of reaching emergency responders when a voice call is not an option. Read Full Story Here.

May 19, 2014

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Ga. Dispatcher Helps Save Her Dad First Day on Job

Crystal Morrow says she had answered about 40 calls that Monday including a burglary in progress and a house fire. Morrow was surprised when she heard a familiar voice on the other end of a call.

March 31, 2014

Technology

SES Tests Man Down Body Armor Technology

Select Engineering Services (SES) has successfully tested its Man Down Technology (MDT) that mounts to an officer's body armor and calls 911 if the officer becomes incapacitated.

June 27, 2013

Training

Fla. Deputy Proposes To Dispatcher Over Scanner

A Bay County (Fla.) Sheriff's lieutenant relayed a pressing question to his girlfriend and 911 dispatcher over the police scanner earlier this week. He asked her to marry him.

May 29, 2013