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City of Richmond and RAA debate who should control 911 calls
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The issue of who should be handling the city of Richmond’s 911 calls is heating up. On Tuesday, March 25, the Richmond Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) and the Richmond Ambulance Authority (RAA) both presented data to city council members on why they should control calls during the Richmond City Council Public Safety Committee’s meeting. DEC said a strategic change was implemented in 2024 that strengthened the …
Kempner council hears presentation on 911 services
Uryan Nelson, the director of planning and regional services for Central Texas Council of Governments, provided Kempner City Council members with insight into the creation of an Emergency Communications District. He made his presentation Tuesday night at the council’s regularly scheduled meeting.
Council approves agreement to allow The Bridge Center of Hope to start taking dispatch calls
BATON ROUGE - The Metro Council approved an agreement for The Bridge Center of Hope to start receiving 911 dispatch calls during Wednesday's council meeting.Currently, The Bridge Center has to rely on law enforcement to bring mental health callers to them. Executive Director Charlotte Claiborne says the approval kickstarts the formation of a team they will call the Mobile Crisis Response Unit."The goal is that on low acuity calls, we would just …
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