NPSTW 2019 in the News
Read stories from across the nation about National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2019. Feel free to send us links to news stories by emailing larsonl@apcointl.org.
April 22
WCSO honors Washtenaw Metro Dispatch
The Manchester Mirror
Schererville native honored for helping save kidnapped girl
Kokomo Perspective
Ashland post honors its telecommunicators
The Herald-Dispatch
April 20
In honor of dispatchers in the River Valley during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
River Valley Now
Celebrating local dispatchers with a little magic
Kivi Tv
Answering the call: McDowell 911 honored during Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
McDowellNews.com
Eight Days
The Odyssey Online
Honoring the unseen heroes on National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
CapeCod.com
911 dispatch protections bill passes Ohio Senate
EMS1
Arrested Developments: Dispatchers always answer the call
WCMessenger.com
Week set aside to recognize dispatchers
The Kentucky Standard
KSP honors silent heroes behind the headsets
Middlesboro Daily News
The Oceanside Dispatch Center Has Lost Three Team Members in the Last Year
NBC San Diego
BOC recognizes public safety telecommunicators
Lincoln Times-News
Consolidation looms as DeKalb dispatchers celebrate National Telecommunicators Week
Associated Press
KSP recognizes dispatchers
The Paducah Sun
Dispatchers honored for Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Charlotte Sun – Yoursun.com
April 19
Winnebago County celebrates National 911 Telecommunicators week
WREX.com
Remembering dispatchers during National Telecommunicators Week
Kake
WCSO honors dispatchers
Daily Mountain Eagle
Consolidation looms as DeKalb dispatchers celebrate National Telecommunicators Week
Daily Chronicle
Dispatchers, 911 operators reflect on the job
KVUE.com
8 Things To Know About The 911 Dispatcher In Your Life
The Odyssey Online
Celebrating Telecommunicators Week by honoring dispatchers
1011Now
Suffolk honors 911 operators for grace under pressure
News 12 Long Island
Dispatchers Celebrated this Week as ‘Lifeline’ to Community
SurfKY News
Bowling Green first responders celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators week
WBKO
National Telecommunicators Week: A Walk in a Dispatcher’s Shoes
The Covington Leader
Dispatchers provide vital link
The Morrow County Sentinel
A call to 9-1-1: A personal story – Fredericksburg Today
Fredericksburg Today
Southern Indiana’s 911 dispatchers lauded as ‘unsung heroes’
News And Tribune
Mercer County Recognizes Telecommunicators Week
New Jersey Patch.com
Dispatchers are ‘Priceless’
Emergency Management
Dispatchers are ‘Priceless’
Government Technology
‘We’re people too’: Dispatchers in Livingston County, nationwide recognized
Livingston Daily
County Board recognizes 9-1-1 Public Safety Dispatchers in Washington County
HometownSource.com [ECM Publishers]
Just who are the people who answer our 911 calls
KSDK.com
Emergency dispatchers receive recognition on Telecommunicators Week
KSDK.com
Locals Receive 911 Heroes Awards
Redheaded Blackbelt
911 dispatchers: ‘It’s not a job for everybody’
Toledo Blade
Westchester recognizes police and emergency service dispatchers
Mid-Hudson News
Celebrate 911 dispatchers week: They’re here to help those in distress
Pineandlakes Echo Journal
Honors Friday for three Suffolk 911 operators
Newsday
PBSO Dispatchers Honored At Awards Ceremony
1290 WJNO – iHeartRadio
Hays County Commissioners Court Proclaims April 14 To 20 As National Telecommunicators Week
San Marcos Corridor News
Honors Friday for three Suffolk 911 operators
Newsday (Premium)
Emergency Dispatcher featured as part of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Webcenter11.com
Deputies ask Florence County Council to provide more money for raises
Associated Press
County dispatch recognized with proclamation
Watertown Daily Times
Commissioners honor state wrestling champ
LewistownSentinel.com
Week spotlights work done by Heartland 911 dispatchers
KFVS 12
Thanking First Responders
DNRonline
April 18
Week spotlights work done by Heartland 911 dispatchers
KAIT ABC-8
Community salutes its dispatchers
HoumaToday.com
BPD honors dispatchers
Valley Morning Star
Training the first first responders in Stafford – Fredericksburg Today
Fredericksburg Today
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week honors dispatchers, public safety workers
WBNS-10TV
“Alice in Wonderland” theme celebrates the Mercer County 911 Center
WVVA.com
State, county tip cap to emergency communications
Idaho Mountain Express
Local dispatchers ghonored during Telecommunicators Week
WAOW – News Line 9
Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
UpperMichigansSource.com
Rowlett recognizes communications officers
Star Local Media
Dispatchers share the good and the bad of the job for National Telecommunicators Week
Hometownstations.com
WATCH: The Voice Behind that 9-1-1 Call
San Angelo Live!
County commissioners recognize dispatchers with proclamation
Clay Center Dispatch
Dispatchers are ‘priceless’
Examiner-Enterprise
Carson City dispatch recognized as ‘first’ lifeline responders when emergencies happen
Carson Now
Stratford 911 Celebrates National Telecommunicators Week
Connecticut Patch.com
Gwinnett agencies thank 911 dispatchers, call takers during national week of recognition
Gwinnett Daily Post
‘We’re the voices in the dark’: Cassia County dispatchers honored for National Telecommunicator Week
KMVT
County celebrates 911 call takers
Beloit Daily News
Thank call-takers and 911 dispatchers for National Telecommunicators Week
Snntv.com
Wilson’s World: At the 911 Call Center of Gaston County Honoring Our Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WCCB Charlotte
Mahaska County 911 Communications Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Oskaloosa News
Bridgeport honors 911 dispatchers for National Telecommunicators Week
News 12 Connecticut
Camden Herald Letters to the Editor April 18
Knox Village Soup
Elk County Office of Emergency Services recognizes 911 dispatchers this week
TheCourierExpress.com
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Lex18.com
Dispatchers receive unusual gift during week of recognition
KEYT.com
Jefferson City Police Department takes pride in its 911 center operators
News Tribune
Stamford Awards Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year
ConnecticutPlus.com
911 operators honored during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WAVE 3 News
Dispatcher appreciation week: A look inside Mecklenburg MEDIC 911 call center
WCNC.com
Telecommunicators Week in Calvert County
Calvert Beacon
Dispatchers honored as first responders
Keep Me Current
April 17
Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week with One of Chicago’s Very Own
WGN Radio
Honoring The First, First Responders
DNRonline
Proposals and Bears: UT dispatchers recall the most interesting calls they’ve received
WBIR.com
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week honors dispatchers
WXOW News 19
UT dispatchers share most memorable calls
WBIR.com
They’re first first responders. We say Thank-you! – Fredericksburg Today
Fredericksburg Today
Day in the life of a public safety telecommunicator
MySuncoast.com
Editorial: Thank you to area dispatchers
The Albert Lea Tribune
Oneida County’s emergency dispatchers help from behind the scenes
WJFW TV-12
Emergency dispatchers honored for service, dedication
WCBI TV
It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WCJB TV-20
PCSD hiring 911 dispatchers
KVOA.com
Bill in Congress could classify 911 dispatchers as first responders
WSPA.com
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week recognizes critical work of 911 call-takers
Niagara Frontier Publications
Local Dispatchers Honored During National Telecommunicators Week
Edhat Online Magazine
Meet some of the dispatchers making a difference in the Sacramento region
KCRA.com
Owasso mayor recognizes emergency dispatchers for their role as local lifelines
Tulsa World
Sheriff Thanks 911 Dispatchers During Week Honoring Them
KIWARadio.com
Emergency Dispatchers Honored During Recognition Week
wbznewsradio.iheart
Less than 10 dispatchers answer nearly 1,000 calls each day in Manatee County
MySuncoast.com
Celebrating The Heroes Behind The Headset
Harrodsburg Herald
Webster 911 staff celebrated during Telecommunicators Week
RedHillsMSNews.com
County commission honors dispatchers
Palmyra Spectator
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WTXL ABC 27
Holbrook honors public safety telecommunicators, vote police promotions
Holbrook Sun – Wicked Local
Rosenworcel Interviews Congresswoman
Radio Ink Magazine
911 Dispatchers recognized for resiliency, community service
KWCH
Maine celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
NewsCenterMaine.com
Dispatchers recognized
Fort Morgan Times
How to save a life: County Communications operators awarded
The Daily Nonpareil
County Communications operators awarded: ‘You were present at every vital step during the process’
The Daily Nonpareil
Letter to the Editor: A tribute to our 911 professionals
Dawson News
Celebrating public safety telecommunicators
The Bryan Times
Letter to the Editor: A tribute to our 911 professionals
Dawson News
Celebrating public safety telecommunicators
The Bryan Times
Holbrook honors public safety telecommunicators, vote police promotions
Holbrook Sun – Wicked Local
Rosenworcel Interviews Congresswoman
Radio Ink Magazine
911 Dispatchers recognized for resiliency, community service
KWCH
Maine celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
NewsCenterMaine.com
Dispatchers recognized
Fort Morgan Times
How to save a life: County Communications operators awarded
The Daily Nonpareil
April 16
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: Honoring GWCCA’s Unsung Heroes
GWCCA.org
Local 911 dispatchers recognized
KGNS
County recognizes work of telecommunicators
The Daily Reflector
KSP Post 12 telecommunicator goes beyond call of duty
State-Journal.com
County recognizes National Telecommunicators Week
Journal-News.net
KSP Post 1 recognizes telecommunicators
Murray Ledger & Times
Kansas City Tuesday Nice News Look
Tony’s Kansas City
Dispatch center honors top employees
The Daily Times
This Is National Telecommunicators Week
Yankton Press & Dakotan
City crews praised for work after blizzard
PLAINSMAN
The Thin Gold Line
WTHITV.com
National, State and Local Agencies Honoring Public Safety Telecommunicators This Week
KAJO 1270AM
Post 1 Recognizes Telecommunicators
THUNDERBOLT RADIO AND DIGITAL
Say thank you! It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
FOX 46 Charlotte
Villanueva Honors Public Safety Telecommunicators
SCV News
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week proclaimed
The Perry News
How properly calling 911 helps telecommunicators save lives
Eastern Kentucky News – WYMT
The first first-responders
Dothan Eagle
People show 911 dispatchers appreciation as part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WBTW-TV
Dutchess County marks 20 years of 911 service
Mid-Hudson News
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WBTW-TV
National Telecommunications Week Recognizes 911 Dispatchers
9&10 News
Wisconsin’s dispatchers recognized for helping keep citizens safe
APG Media of Wisconsin
CBS Lip Sync Challenge appearance just the latest nod to Middletown’s offbeat social media efforts
WHIO
Thanks to the 911 dispatchers
The Pike County Courier
Fond du Lac County launches Smart911
WBAY-TV
Honoring those who answer 911 calls during Telecommunicators Week
WSAW
Sheriff’s Office observes Public Safety Telecommunications Week
The Marshall News Messenger
Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KSWO-TV 7
9-1-1 Improvements Could Be A Lifesaver
WNCY Y100
Sheriff presents 911 Lifesaver awards
Duluth News Tribune
Henry County, Paris Telecommunicators Honored
WENK WTPR
Gov. Evers: Wisconsin’s dispatchers recognized for helping keep citizens safe
WisPolitics.com
Dothan City Commission honors public safety dispatchers at Tuesday meeting
Dothan Eagle
Our Opinion: Honoring our true first responders
News Tribune
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: Two KSP examples of actions that saved lives
KyForward.com
UAPD Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
News – University of Arkansas
April 15
198,000 Calls Answered By Toms River Police Dispatchers In 2018
New Jersey Patch.com
CN2 Today – April 15th
CN2.com
Newton County Sheriff’s report for Monday, April 15th, 2019
Kjas.com
National Telecommunicators Week recognizes KSP dispatchers
WTVQ
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Orleans Hub
E911 Center recognizes National Telecommunicators Week
ClarksvilleNow.com
Newton County Sheriff’s Report 4.15.19
The Orange Leader
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
FairfaxNews.com
KCPD dispatcher celebrates 28 years during National Telecommunicators Week
41 Action News
Pitt County celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WITN-TV
E-911 dispatchers honored for their service to the community
Sparta Live
National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
WSIL-TV
KSP Dispatchers Randall Adams, Megan Smith recognized
ColumbiaMagazine.com
911 Dispatchers celebrated
KIMT.com
Local News – April 15, 2019
Star 97.7
Bowling Green celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WNKY.com
Thank you local telecommunicators
LaGrange Daily News
Thank a dispatcher this week
Lewis County Herald
FdL County 911 dispatch introduces technology to help save more lives
FOX 11 Online
911 dispatchers celebrated during Telecommunicators Week
KIMT.com
Local dispatchers honored in National Public Safety Telecommunicators week
Siouxland News
Evansville Mayor Winnecke reads proclamation to dispatchers
Tristatehomepage
The Most Important Ingredient Of The Emergency Network
RickeyStokesNews.com
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WNCT.com
‘It takes a certain type of person:’ WV honors emergency telecommunicators this week
WNNews
National Public-Safety-Telecommunicators Week Honors the First People in the Rescue Chain
Lcbcradio.com
Dispatchers honored during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
NewsChannel5.com
Dispatchers Recognized During Telecommunicators Week
Sheridan Media
APCO Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Officer.com
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
CN2.com
Murfreesboro names Dispatcher Tim Juneau as 2019 Telecommunicator of the Year
MURFREESBORO Voice
Saying thank you to the men and women who answer the call
WABI-TV 5
What’s News Today: April 15, 2019
WSLS 10
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (Video)
City of Tucson
Newton Co. gets call from woman trapped in home by possum
Beaumont Enterprise
When NOT to call 911: Winnipeg police release funny video about nuisance calls
Big World News
Baton Rouge EMS kicks off ‘National 911 Dispatchers Week’
WAFB.com
April 14
County Council explores ways and means
GoLaurens.com
911 Center to celebrate Telecommunicators Week
CovNews
Officials show gratitude for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WAOW – News Line 9
Meet Yolo County’s 911 dispatcher of the year
KCRA.com
Ask the sheriff for April 14, 2019
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
‘To the editor’
The Crescent-News
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 14-20
West Plains Daily Quill
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 14-20
Mycouriertribune.com
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 14-20
KPVI News 6
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 14-20
Gladstone Dispatch
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 14-20
The Marietta Daily Journal
April 14th – 20th is Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in FDL County
KFIZ News
April 13
Mayor honors public safety dispatchers
Associated Press
Letter: Diligent 911 dispatchers deserve our thanks
The Berkshire Eagle
Montecito Fire Protection District Takes Hat Off to Dispatchers
Noozhawk.com
24/7, on call: Here’s what it’s like to be a dispatcher in Macon County
Herald & Review
Calif. county battles misuse of 911 system
EMS1
April 12
Torres, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Commemorate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Congresswoman Norma Torres
Misuse of 911 system a challenge for county dispatchers
Bakersfield.com
Bastrop recognizes employee’s contributions, fair housing and sex assault awareness
Austin American-Statesman
911 dispatchers celebrate National Telecommunicators Week
Jackson Progress-Argus
Commissioners name April 14-20 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The Laurinburg Exchange
April 11
Mayor honors public safety dispatchers
Watertown Daily Times Online
Dedicated staff at Knox County Regional Communications Center deserve our praise
PenBay Pilot
Public safety telecommunicators to be honored during Monday (April 15) event at Lafayette City Building
Purdue University
Week honors telecommunicators
The Daily Star-Journal
April 10
Allen County proclaims ‘Public Safety Telecommunicators Week’
B96.9
April 9
EMS incentive plan discontinued
Grainger Today
Chief: Dispatchers key bridge for police & public
Daily Chronicle
Telecommunicators Week to be celebrated in Murfreesboro on April 15, 2019
WGNS Radio
County Commissioners passed a resolution to celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The Post
Stephens County Commissioners honor 9-1-1 dispatchers
Breckenridge Texan
Thank a dispatcher, it’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The Westside Journal Online
April 8
Thousands honored during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KFVS 12
Letters to the editor April 7
The Dominion Post
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 14-20
The Daily Star-Journal
April 5
COLUMN: Policing in Our Community
The News Guard
April 4
Emergency Dispatch, “90% Routine, 10% Organized Chaos”
DVIDS
April 3
Russell Mayor Signs Proclamation Thanking Dispatchers
KRSL Russell Radio
April 2
Russell County Commissioners Sign Proclamation Thanking Dispatchers
KRSL Russell Radio
April 14-20 Designated as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Texas Border Business
