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The national Wireless AMBER Alerts Initiative is a voluntary partnership between the United States Department of Justice, the wireless industry, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), to distribute AMBER Alerts to wireless subscribers who opt in to receive the messages and are able to receive text messages on their wireless devices
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APCO Elevates 9-1-1 Call Takers and Dispatchers
In response to recent negative stories about 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers, APCO International today reiterated their support for the life-saving work of 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers.
“In a perfect world, when an emergency occurs, someone calls 9-1-1, dispatchers can tell exactly where the caller is, and police, fire and emergency medical services units respond quickly and flawlessly to the scene, minimizing damage and, many times, affecting a successful rescue,” APCO International President Chris Fischer said.
It is estimated that there are over 6,000 9-1-1 public safety answering points serving more than 3,000 counties and parishes throughout the U.S. and answering more than 200 million 9-1-1 calls each year.
“Although the system works seamlessly thousands of times a day, the public is generally unaware of the numerous people, the complicated networks, the policies and procedures and the technological struggles that are involved in each and every call,” Fischer said. “The professionals who operate these systems, as well as those who build, supply and maintain them, should be applauded for the role they play in securing the safety of our citizens, residents and visitors.”
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is pleased to announce its newest NCMEC 9-1-1 Call Center Partner!
The Northwest Central Dispatch System (Arlington Heights, IL) has completed the required steps to become a NCMEC 9-1-1 Call Center Partner, demonstrating their commitment to protecting children! Through training and adoption of best practices in policies and procedures, Northwest Central Dispatch System is ready to respond to a call reporting a missing, abducted, or exploited child. By completing the partner program, the Northwest Central Dispatch System has created a child-centered 9-1-1 system based on the belief that there is nothing more important to our community than protecting children, according to William Hinkle, NCMEC Call Center Program Executive Committee Chairman.
>> Arlington Heights 911 center teams with national center for missing and exploited
Daily Harold published: 4/27/2011
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