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Smithfield, North Carolina Police May Ignore '911' Calls If Not Provided More Gas Money

First Posted: 11/1/11 12:32 PM ET Updated: 11/1/11 10:04 PM ET

In one North Carolina town, some residents may not get an answer to their 911 calls because the police are running out of gas money.

In a town council meeting Tuesday night, Smithfield, North Carolina Police Chief Michael Scott will ask officials to let him use $30,000 meant for office supplies to buy gas for patrol cars, the Raleigh News and Observer reports. If he doesn't get the money, Smith said the police force may stop responding to some 911 calls and investigating misdemeanors because he's already cut patrols.

Smithfield isn't the only town looking for ways to cut costs to contend with budget woes. High unemployment and a struggling housing market have pushed more than half of U.S. cities to cut staff, boost fees or cancel infrastructure projects, according to the National League of Cities. The situation has gotten so dire that deep state and local budget cuts may be slowing U.S. economic growth, according to The Associated Press.

City officials in Allen Park, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, announced Tuesday that they would lay off more than 30 police officers, firefighters and city workers, the Detroit Free Press reports. In Santa Ana, California a budget analysis found that the city may need to take steps including closing some fire stations at night to close a projected $30 million budget gap, according to Voice of OC.

Some localities are looking for other creative ways to trim budgets. Nearly 300 school districts are moving to a four-day week, the Washington Post reports. In Grand Rapids, Flint and Lansing, Michigan city officials will use a $550,000 award from the state's governor to buy a machine to process income tax returns, which will cut down on the cities' manpower needs, according to the Grand Rapids NBC affiliate.

One county is taking what some might argue is a more extreme approach to deficit reduction. Officials in Camden County, Georgia floated hiring prison inmates as firefighters last month to curb costs.

In Smithfield, town council members say there's no way the police will be forced to stop performing necessary services, even in tight economic times.

"I think we need to uncover every rock and every stone to see other areas where we could save some money," Councilman Perry Harris told the News and Observer. 

Hemphill County Sheriff's Office is Hiring

The Hemphill County Sheriff's Office (Canadian,TX) is hiring a full time dispatcher for the 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. shift.

Full Benefits.

Starting salary is $36,875.

Applications may be picked up at the Sheriff's office or call 806-323-5324 for additional information

Newsletter

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mdavis@theprpc.org 

Making Coordinate Search Work On PowerMap

As many of you have figured out, the search feature on PowerMap that utilizes Lat/Long hasn't been working.   John has done some troubleshooting and  has found a solution to the problem! 

To make the Coordinate search work do the following:

1. Select Decimal (this is the easiest way to search)

Lat : (small number)  35.851053

Long: (large number)  -100.851592

2. Select the Geograhic option

3. In the drop down menu scroll down and select GCS_WGS_1984

If the information has been entered correctly, the numbers will turn bold. 

TX NENA Conference 2011

Members of the Panhandle Regional 9-1-1 Network attended the Texas NENA Conference/Awards August 21st – 24th in Corpus Christi, TX.  The TX NENA Conference and Awards is a special event that features continuing education classes, guest speakers, Vendors, and recognizes telecommunicators for outstanding contributions of service.

Mike Peters, Pam Frisk, and Melanie Davis (Panhandle 9-1-1 Network) spent the week learning, volunteering, making new friends, catching up with old friends, and having a little fun in Corpus Christi.

Texas NENA is the Texas chapter of the National Emergency Number Association. NENA works to foster the development, availability and implementation of the universal emergency telephone number, 9-1-1, common to all areas of the State of Texas, through research, planning, training, education, legislation and sharing of information; represent its members before communications regulatory agencies and policy-making bodies as appropriate; and strives toward citizens having immediate access to emergency public safety services so that safety of human life, protection of property and civic welfare are benefited to the utmost degree. NENA also Aids and assist in the timely collection and dissemination of information relating to the 9-1-1 emergency number.

Crime Stoppers Car Show is Coming !!

FBI Launches New Missing Child App

First Posted: 8/6/11 09:54 AM ET Updated: 8/8/11 04:19 PM ET

The FBI has launched a new mobile application to help put the safety of children in the hands of their parents or guardians.

"You're shopping at the mall with your children when one of them suddenly disappears. A quick search of the nearby area is unsuccessful. What do you do?" reads a new FBI promotional ad for the application.

The new tool -- the first app ever created by the FBI -- provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about the user's children. According to the FBI, the intent is for the user to have the information immediately available in the event of an emergency.

Read the Article Here

Please Make Sure You Are Doing This !

ATTENTION ALL PSAPS: Please make sure you 


are doing 9-1-1 test calls EVERY shift and 


documenting them.  Fax us the log sheets on 


the first of every month.   806-373-3268   


Thanks! 

Durham, NC to test 9-1-1 Texting Services with Verizon Wireless

Is this the future of 9-1-1?

http://www.911dispatch.com/2011/08/city-tries-911-texting-issues-list-of-limitations/

http://pdf.911dispatch.com.s3.amazonaws.com/911_texting_trial_faq.pdf

Summer 2011 Newsletter

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Only Call 9-1-1 In an Emergency ~

EMD Saves Child

A New Haven (Conn.) dispatcher helped save a four year-old boy who was found unconscious in a backyard swimming pool on Monday. David Mancini used EMD protocol cards to give the 911 caller instructions, and that person then relayed them to another person at the pool. The child survived and is expected to recover.

Have a Great Weekend and Pass This Info Along !

Teaching Children How/When to Call 9-1-1 Is Very Important

6 Year Old Miami Girl Makes 9-1-1 Call

Please pass this information along. It could save someone's life. 

Burn Bans In Place as of 06/30/2011

Borger PD Is Hiring !

NOTICE OF VACANCY BORGER POLICE DEPARTMENT 

A job opening will be available in the Police Department for a 911 Dispatcher.  The starting salary

for this position will be $2273.85 a month or $1049.47 bi-weekly based on the applicant

qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY:

Acts as receptionist and operates central base radio equipment and provides timely and accurate transmittal of information and messages regarding police operations.  Receive and send messages in the police communications center during an assigned shift.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Incumbent will have the responsibility for the operation of the central base radio equipment by answering incoming radio and telephone calls, including 911 operations, dispatching police patrol cars, fire and EMS vehicles to emergencies, maintain accurate account of the location of patrol cars, assists police officers in locating streets and addresses and maintain radio dispatch logs; prepare required reports; operate teletype, receives and relays information to the state police, county sheriff, and various other law enforcement agencies; look up numbers for stolen cars; check wanted persons by name and date of birth; act as receptionist, receives fines, books prisoners, orders their meals, and maintains records of time in jail, monitors burglar alarms; notify ambulance, towing services, road maintenance crews, signal light crews, and the Fire Department when necessary; perform other duties as assigned.  =================================================================

OTHER ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Incumbent must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and perform other duties as assigned.

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REQUIRED EDUCATION, DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR LICENSE:

Incumbent must have a high-school diploma, and must be able to obtain Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TECLEOSE) certification for police dispatchers.  National Crime Information System and Texas Crime Information System certification.  Any certifications required to perform police radio or telecommunications duties required by any governmental agency having duties to regulate the activity.

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EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS:

Incumbent should know or be able to learn the names and location of the streets and principal buildings in the City; receive and route messages to appropriate personnel for action.  Read and interpret policies and procedures governing radio operations.  Act calmly and accurately in an emergency.  Speak clearly and concisely with a well-modulated voice under emergency conditions.  Keep records and executes miscellaneous routine clerical work.  Establish and maintain effective working relationship with other employees and the public.

Anyone qualified and desiring to apply for this position should contact Workforce Solutions, 1315 W. Wilson Street in Borger by  5:00 p.m., on Friday,  July 08, 2011.           (806) 274-7171

Perryton PD is Hiring !

If you're looking for a great place to work, Perryton PD has an opening! They offer great pay, 12 hours shifts (4 on / 4 off), a retirement plan, and the City pays 100% of employee's insurance coverage. 

If you would like more information please contact the Perryton Police Department. 

 We will update with more information as soon as we have it available.