New alert system and registry aim to improve safety and communication during crises involving individuals with autism.

Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person thinks, communicates, interacts, and experiences the world. It’s called a ...

Last Sunday morning at 5:47 a.m., Luzerne County dispatcher Kaylary Santos answered a 911 call from Luzerne Borough about a woman having a baby in active labor. “This call came in, and it was ...

It takes a special person not only to do the job of the 911 dispatcher, remaining cool under pressure for 12-hour shifts, but also to accept not knowing what becomes of the people you’re helping ...

PROPERTY, AS WELL. JUST SHOCKING. AND AT THE STATE CAPITOL, THE HOUSE PASSED LEGISLATION THAT NOW CLASSIFIES 911 DISPATCHERS AS EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. STATE REPRESENTATIVES JESSICA BYNUM AND DAN ...

Tracy Carroll with Monroe County Emergency Services 911 said she has answered over 20,000 calls since she started at her role ...

MERIDIAN, Idaho — This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, or in other words, 911 Dispatcher Appreciation Week. It is a time dedicated to thanking our 911 dispatchers for the ...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week shows appreciation towards people like 911 dispatchers. Answering calls daily as a 911 dispatcher can feel heavy during ...

multiple skills are required to be a 911 dispatcher. “Empathy. Empathy is a big one,” Roszel said. “Multitasking, you need a love for your community and a love for helping people.” ...