The 911 Center will be rolling out new emergency medical dispatch protocols, moving to a more data driven system that dispatchers have completed over 40 hours worth of training for.
Fire and emergency services continue to evolve every year. In Montgomery County, Supervisor Derek Kitts is looking to stay ahead of the curve and continue the growth of the county’s fire and EMS services through two studies to evaluate the needs of the county.
Roanoke’s 911 Center is stepping into the future with the launch of its new Next Generation 911 (NG911) system, a cutting-edge digital network that’s transforming the way emergency calls are handled.
Rockbridge County residents may face difficulties reaching 911 due to a network outage affecting multiple carriers, but emergency calls are being rerouted, and texting 911 remains operational.
Some people could pay more in real estate taxes in the New River Valley and it could bring life-saving benefits to people who live there.
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ROANOKE, Va. Dispatchers in the Star City now have a new place to call home, which they say will help them better serve the community. The new building that houses emergency communications in Roanoke is state-of-the-art. The service that we have provided, were just going to enhance that service, said Roanoke city 911 manager Sonya Roman. Now, Roanoke city dispatchers have that too, along with enough capacity to keep the entire building running for two weeks without power. Were trying to provide the best service that we can, the safest service, the most reliable service, said Rick Pevarski, with VA811.
