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Louisville 911 call taker Martyna Wohner spoke to reporters Tuesday, two days after she took a call from a truck driver whose cabin was hanging over the edge of Interstate 65.
911 call taker Martyna Wohner who took the call from the semi-truck driver on Sunday recounts what those moments were like. (WAVE) She said keeping calm during the chaotic event was all she could do, ...
Louisville 911 call taker Martyna Wohner said she's never had a call like this. "I was scared for him." ...
Raleigh's proposed budget aims to address public safety concerns by increasing the starting pay for emergency communication call takers by 17%, raising it to $49,100. This move seeks to retain and ...
Elizabeth Catts knew as a youngster she wanted to work in law enforcement. She prepares for the KCPD police academy as she works as a 911 call taker, helping save lives in Kansas City.
A Burtonsville, Maryland, woman and a Montgomery County 911 call taker credit each other with lifesaving actions that led to a joyous family reunion. Both have vivid memories of the evening of May ...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Charles County police department is incorporating artificial intelligence technology into its 911 dispatch center, serving as a quality assurance and ...
DEC call compliance data between July 8, 2024 and March 31, 2025. Low compliance was 8%, which falls within the IAED’s standard. However, partial compliance was 12.5%, which is 2.5% above what ...
ON OUR FREE MOBILE APP. ALL RIGHT, WE’VE GOT EVERYONE COMING. I DON’T WANT TO DIE. A CALMING VOICE AS A SEMI DRIVER HANGS ON FOR DEAR LIFE. THE 911 CALL TAKER SAYS SHE WAS SCARED TOO, BUT KNEW ...
CSPD also says to stay on the line when you call 911, because the call taker will otherwise have to track you down again to ensure your safety, which can take time. Other counties .
RELATED: Cincinnati's 911 center adds additional protocols. Piper notes that 988 does not roll over to 911. Like Talbert House, other crisis centers pick-up any calls not answered by local call ...