HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The public release of any photograph, videotape or digital recording related to last year’s deadly Newtown elementary school shooting would require the written consent of victims’ family members, according to a working draft of a bill released Wednesday by the governor’s office.
Pocket-Dialing 911 Leads to Fla. Murder Charge
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in South Florida say a man is charged with murder because he was overheard discussing the killing when his cellphone pocket-dialed 911.
‘Human Error’ Led to 9-1-1 Call Meltdown in Memphis, Tenn.
Starting between 3 and 4 p.m. Wednesday and continuing until just after 8 p.m. that night, the local 911 system was flooded with “phantom” calls, Shelby County Emergency Communications director Raymond Chiozza said.
Civilians to Staff Combined 9-1-1 Call Center in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus plans to consolidate its police and fire 911 call centers and replace uniformed dispatchers with civilians, a move that drew a threat of a political “bloodbath” from the firefighters’ union president.
California: Suspects Mistakenly Dial 9-1-1 During Crime
FRESNO, Calif. — Two California men were in custody on Monday after accidentally dialing 911 on a cellphone before breaking into a car, authorities said.
New Hampshire Dispatchers Unite to Strengthen Voice
Improving professionalism among dispatchers is the No. 1 goal for members of the New Hampshire Emergency Dispatcher’s Association (NHEDA).
Attention Telecommunicators: Looking for Survey Participants
The APCO ProCHRT Committee has partnered with Dr. Michelle Lilly to promote the second in a series of surveys geared toward examining post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and telecommunicators. The survey will begin June 1 and will be broken into two categories, one for trainees and one for experienced telecommunicators. If you are interested in participating in this landmark [...]
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