W-Y Comm Implements Text Messaging into Non-Emergency Workflow
Despite the fact that 80% of 240 million yearly 9-1-1 calls originate from mobile or wireless devices, much of the country’s existing 9-1-1 infrastructure is […]
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Dispatch “Undoubtedly Credited” with Saving a Life
You know that dispatchers are first responders, that dispatchers are heroes, that dispatchers make a difference. If you’ve made it this far, chances are high […]
National Public Safety Telecommunications Week 2022
April 10–16 is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, a week where we celebrate 9-1-1 dispatchers for all their hard work, their dedication to public safety, […]
Yuma County Tornado Siren Tests 2022
Weekly siren tests are all set to begin in Yuma county starting Friday morning, April 1, 2022. The irony of setting off the tornado siren […]
Text-to-911
W-Y Communications is pleased to announce that we now have text-to-911 capabilities. Text-to-911 is the ability to send a text message to reach 911 emergency […]
Tornado Season Means Siren Tests
Weekly tornado siren tests will begin in Yuma county starting March 26, 2021.
W-Y Comm Receives First Responder Designation
On April 16, 2020, the W-Y Communications Board, comprised of local Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire, and Emergency Management departments from both Washington and Yuma Counties, […]
From the Director’s Desk: Navigator Conference 2018
Assistant director Chan McCall and I recently had the opportunity to attend the Navigator Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Navigator is a conference provided by […]
From the Director’s Desk: April 2018
I recently attended the two-day APCO/NENA Colorado state conference. APCO is the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials. NENA is the National Emergency Number Association. […]