Comments on: Public Expects Dispatchers To Be Watching Twitter

By: Joe Dispatcher

Joe Dispatcher — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:07:58 +0000

If you dial 911 and get a busy signal, it’s because the 911 operators are busy answering other calls. So, if they are that busy, they are probably not checking their website. In most jurisdictions 911 is handled by the police and/or fire department. If 911 calls are backed up, the non-emergency lines for police and fire will also get you a busy signal (it’s usually the same people answering both emergency and non-emergency lines with a priority to 911 calls). So, for an EMERGENCY, stay with 911 and remember, when seconds count, emergency services are only minutes away. In other words, sometimes you have to help yourself.

By: Compufox – News & Views on Public Sector Technology » Blog Archive » Ready or Not, Expectations of Public Safety’s Attention to Social Media is Climbing

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:11:13 +0000

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By: Public Expectations of Public Safety and Social Media

Public Expectations of Public Safety and Social Media — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:19:33 +0000

[…] a good story on the mentioned survey here: Dispatch Monthly See a slide show of the original data (in PDF form) here: American Red […]