This qualitative multi-site case study explored whether the implementation of ARCC Digital enhanced perceptions of organizational connectedness within three U.S. Emergency Communications Centers. Guided by the Conservation of Resources (COR) Theory, the study examined communication as a potential organizational resource.
Understanding caller-reported weapon types helps provide clearer situational awareness and supports appropriate and timely response decisions.
Classifying incidents fire-related and nonfire-related Incidents categories provides a clearer understanding of the types of calls for service and supports effective coordination, response planning, and resource utilization.
For suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and unstable angina patients, prehospital aspirin (ASA) administration has been the standard of care by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) field providers.
On Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS®)Protocol 24 (Pregnancy/Childbirth/Miscarriage), we asked the question “how often does a caller know the gestation for a pregnant woman?”
Opioid overdoses remain a leading cause of preventable death. Early recognition, access to naloxone, and 9-1-1 activation are critical elements in the chain of survival.
Mass media misaligns the perceptions and expectations of 9-1-1 professionals, from actual operational capabilities as reported by 9-1-1 professionals.
This study highlights the critical role of adaptable management in emergency communication centers, particularly in a multi-generational workforce.
Retention in 9-1-1 centers is a critical challenge, and morale plays a large role in centers’ success or failure in this arena. What are the specific components of the job that create morale?
It is commonly known as a heart attack. It is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. The prevalence of AMI approaches 3 million people worldwide, with more than one million deaths in the United States annually.