City of Akron Safety Communications

Congratulations, Chief!

Today, Mayor Horrigan announced that Chief Clarence Tucker of the Akron Fire Department will become the next Deputy Mayor for Public Safety.

He's been Chief of the Akron Fire Department since 2016 and has been in public service for 34 years.

Read more here:
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Today, 2 of our former dispatchers were sworn in as City of Akron police officers! Congratulations and stay safe out there!

The nationwide 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline goes LIVE on July 16. Ohioans experiencing suicidal crisis, mental health or addiction-related distress will soon be able to call 988 to access free, 24/7, confidential support for themselves or loved ones.

On Wednesday, a handful of our technicians, who were hired after the pandemic started, were treated to tours of fire station 2 and fire station 4! Judging by the big smiles in the pictures and the rave reviews, the tours were a big hit!
This is an important part of training, especially during fire dispatch training. Our technicians are able to see the trucks, learn what each truck does, and why they are sent out on certain calls. Thank you to station 2 and station 4 and our own District Chief Poletta for the tours!

Our newest hire class completed their classroom training last Friday! Over the last 6 weeks, they received their certifications in CPR and Emergency Medical Dispatch, completed APCO's 40-hour telecommunicator course, learned all about CAD (computer aided dispatch), vesta phones, how to enter calls, how to code calls, the workings of the police and fire departments, the workings of the communications center, geography of Akron, stress management, and many other tools and techniques needed for the job! They also attended the Akron Police Memorial Services where we showed our support to the department and the families of fallen officers, as well as learned how important it is to do our jobs 100%, 100% of the time.
We would like to extend our extreme gratitude to the Akron Fire Department Training Academy for the use of their facility for our training and treating us so well for the 6 weeks that we were there! We would also like to thank the Akron Police Training Academy for the use of their facility and welcoming us with open arms. Their training of our new hires in making split second decisions is something that I think they will carry throughout their 911 careers!

Congratulations to our 8 trainees who started their shifts on the floor this week. You all did amazing jobs while in classroom and we cannot wait to see you do amazing things over the next few months of training!

Another round of promotions, this time for the police department! Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to all! And a special congratulations to Captain Lash who started in dispatch and rose through the ranks and made history along the way! Couldn’t be more proud!

This Friday is the last day to apply!
As always, please do not apply through any Facebook links, only through the City of Akron employment site. If you have applied and have not heard from anyone yet, please contact the City of Akron Human Resources department at 330-375-2720

Our recruiting team has been busy over the last few weeks! June 3 is the last day to apply!

Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Akron Safety Communications is dedicated to doing our part to make sure every officer goes home safely.

Come see us! We will be on hand to answer all of your questions!

If you have a strong sense of community and a passion to serve, the time is NOW to join our team! Police and Safety Communications recruiters will be available to answer questions regarding the Police Officer and 911 Operator opportunities. Stop by and bring a friend! You can apply to these positions today at governmentjobs.com/careers/akron. Akron Police Department

Some of our technicians were recently recognized for their outstanding work that they did. We were nominated in 5 categories, and were recognized for 3 of them! Great job everyone!

This morning, 8 people became new dispatchers when we started their 6-week academy! They were welcomed by the director of the center, Captain Laughlin. They were also greeted by the members of the Akron Fire Department Training Bureau, where we will spend the next several weeks! They always treat us like royalty and we appreciate their hospitality!

This morning, Supervisor Nicholson and 4 of our technicians hosted students from the Four Cities Compact Fire Safety Program! They listened to a presentation about what it is that dispatchers do, shadowed in the center listening to calls and dispatch traffic, and then enjoyed pizza and snacks. Thank you for visiting our center, we hope that you enjoyed your visit as much as we enjoyed having you!

Great job, Supervisor Nicholson!

If you have a strong sense of community and a passion to serve, the time is now to join our team. Police and Safety Communications Recruiters will be available to answer questions regarding the Police Officer and Safety Communications Technician (911 Operator) opportunities. No need to RSVP, stop by and bring a friend! You can apply to these positions at governmentjobs.com/careers/akron. If you have any questions, please call 330-375-2643. City of Akron, Ohio - Mayor's Office Akron Police Department

In addition to all of the festivities for National Telecommunicators Week, we had a busy week! We had mass casualty training at Infocision Stadium, attended a recruiting event at the John S Knight Center, 4 of our technicians attended the 2022 Ohio APCO/NENA Conference, and several of our technicians attended the 2022 Ohio Gold Star Awards where we were recognized for 3 out of the 5 categories that we were nominated for (more on this later!).

Another Telecommunicator Week in the books! Theme week was a big success, especially twin day!

April 10th-16th is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.

This week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to the world’s citizens.

We want to take this opportunity to thank the dispatchers at the City of Akron Public Safety Communications and dispatchers everywhere, that answer the difficult calls.

We are kicking off our Telecommunicators Week celebrations with THEME WEEK! Sunday was "Halloween in April" Day! Dispatcher Tasha, the coolest cat and kitten ever, brought her "A game"!

Happy National Telecommunicators Week to all 52 of our dispatchers, and to all of our dispatch brothers and sisters! They truly ARE the unsung heroes on the other end of the line! We have several things planned for our center throughout the week! Pictures to come!

The City of Akron is now accepting applications for Police Officer! Apply today at governmentjobs.com/careers/akron. Akron Police Department

If you would like to order one of these shirts to support our retired K9 officers, please go to the link below. They are only taking orders until March 27th, so order yours while you can! And please share! www.AkronK9Shop.com

City of Akron Safety Communications updated their website address.

City of Akron Safety Communications updated their business hours.