Tag: 911 dispatchers

Somebody Call 9-1-1: How it All Works

Strict procedure and technological innovation has allowed 9-1-1 centers, like those in Athens-Clarke-County, to ...

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Megan Bocanegra, 36, works at her desk on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Bocanegra, from Oxnard, California, enjoys police work but doesn’t miss the 10 to 12-hour night shifts of 911 dispatch. (Photo/Whitley Carpenter, carpenterwhitley@gmail.com)

‘It Was A Big Burden’: Life as a Former-911 Dispatcher

When Megan Bocanegra started working as a 911 dispatcher, she expected it to be ...

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National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Shines Light on 911 Dispatchers

Captain Jimmy Williams, 911 Director of Oconee County Sheriff’s Office National Telecommunications Week brings ...

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