by Cherie Bartram | Aug 9, 2022 | Equature 911 Blog
In mid-May 2022 our family lost someone dear to them, a life-long public safety servant, former military and police officer, who closed out his 40+ year tenure to public service as a 9-1-1 dispatcher. He was happily enjoying his retirement for the last 6 years. The...
by Equature Press | Aug 4, 2022 | Equature 911 Blog
911 telecommunicators are often the first line of defense in public safety. These brave individuals are constantly faced with terrifying situations, and yet they’re often left without the support they need to maintain their mental health. This is something...
by Cherie Bartram | Jul 11, 2022 | Equature 911 Blog
Active Assailant, is an individual (or individuals), actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. This is the definition approved and used by the US government agencies1 A Mass shooting, according to the FBI’s site, is a...
by Cherie Bartram | Jun 14, 2022 | Equature 911 Blog
If you are a second (or third or fourth) generation public safety professional, you already know what it is like to grow up in a family of police, fire fighters, EMS workers, or 9-1-1 Telecommunicators. As a second generation 9-1-1 Telecommunicator, I knew what it...
by Cherie Bartram | May 10, 2022 | Equature 911 Blog
In 1962 President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which May 15 falls, as National Police week. National Police week is a way of honoring, remembering, and supporting law enforcement officers throughout the country....
by Ram Natraj | Apr 12, 2022 | Equature 911 Blog
April & May, the time of year we enjoy all things spring; new growth, warmer weather, the sweet scent of flowers blooming, and honoring the first responders in the field of public safety – beginning in April with the 9-1-1 Telecommunications Employees. We want to...
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