The national emergency hotline has been in place for more than 50 years. It provides safety and security for millions of Americans who rely on calling 911 during a crisis. About 240 million calls are ...

Behind the Badge is a weekly series to introduce people to the men and women dedicated to serving the community. It will appear in the weekend edition of the Journal-Courier and online at ...

College of DuPage students will be able to obtain a nationally recognized certification to become 911 public safety telecommunicators through a new program launching this fall. COD's new 911 Public ...

TRAIN. NEW TONIGHT. THEY’RE CALLING THIS A MIDNIGHT MIRACLE. A DAVIE COUNTY, 911 TELECOMMUNICATOR IS BEING PRAISED FOR HELPING A YOUNG COUPLE DELIVER A BABY. WXII 12 CHRIS PETERSEN SAT DOWN WITH THE ...

Training for Public Safety Telecommunicators, initial and continuing, is exceedingly important as they provide essential services to the public in an ever-expanding and rapidly changing public safety ...

For many police departments, 911 dispatchers are the first line of defense. They provide crucial information before an officer responds to an emergency and their work can often go unnoticed.A local ...

New Hampshire 911 is recognizing its 2025 Telecommunicator of the Year, Martha "Marti" Dennerly. Officials say Dennerly has been credited with five confirmed cardiac arrest saves in the past 15 months ...