Department of Emergency Communications reports 1st-year milestones, calls and staffing challenges The Department of Emergency Communications marked its first year with expanded technology, onboarding of priority dispatch, CALEA accreditation kickoff, progress on universal call taker cross-training and staffing shifts; DEC leaders said call-answer standards have been met despite vacancies and pledged additional QA and IT investments.

The Department of Emergency Communications just completed an impressive year filled with technology upgrades, staffing successes, and a commitment to national standards in emergency response.

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Committee accepts $1.6 million in state EMS funding for Fire Department The committee approved acceptance of $1.6 million from the state's Funding Assistance Program to support emergency medical services, a significant increase from prior annual funding levels and expected to reduce levy-funded purchases of paramedic units.

Milwaukee's Fire Department just scored a game-changing $1.6 million boost for emergency medical services, transforming its funding landscape dramatically!

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