This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which is a week to celebrate officials such as 911 dispatchers and other emergency call receivers.
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Thunderstorms Knock out Starke County 911 Lines Temporarily.
Thunderstorms during the early morning hours this Tuesday, August 19th led to Starke County’s 911 lines being rendered non-operational for some of the day.
Continue readingFireworks Hours for Starke County and Knox; Reminder to use Non-Emergency Line for Firework Noise Complaints
According to an announcement from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center, residents are instructed to NOT call 911 to report fireworks violations over the holiday weekend.
Continue readingApril 911 Statistics Released
Starke County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center recently shared their April Statistics.
Continue readingStarke Hospital, American Heart Association Urge Patients to Call 911 for Heart Attack, Stroke Symptoms
Don’t let COVID-19 fears prevent you from getting emergency medical care. That’s the message being shared by Starke Hospital and the American Heart Association. The heart association’s Be Certain in Uncertain Times campaign reminds residents not to hesitate to call 911 if they or someone they know experience heart attack or stroke symptoms.
Continue readingResidents Urged to Seek Medical Attention for Non-COVID Health Emergencies
Local health officials don’t want fears of COVID-19 to stop residents from seeking potentially lifesaving medical attention for other health issues. The Marshall County Health Department says individuals need to continue using hospitals’ emergency departments for emergency medical issues.
Continue readingPulaski County 911 Center’s New Equipment Almost Ready
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office’s new dispatch equipment is nearly ready. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners last week that the grant funding has been approved, and the CallWorks dispatch system has been put in. “We just waiting for them to come do the training,” he explained, “so with that grant, we’ll be able to get, I think, the dispatch center good for a long time.”
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Updates Commissioners on 911 Center Upgrades
Upgrades to Pulaski County’s 911 Center may be finished by this spring. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners that Motorola delivered the new CallWorks dispatch system on Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Reviews 2019 Statistics
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputies made fewer arrests in 2019 than in 2018. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners Monday that deputies made 398 arrests last year, down from 510 the year before.
Continue readingPulaski County Justice Center’s Backup Power System Replaced, Following Outages
The Pulaski County Justice Center’s power supply problems appear to be resolved. Its battery backup system was replaced Monday, according to Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston. Continue reading
Pulaski County Officials Consider Upgrading Backup Power System at Justice Center
Recent power outages have revealed problems with the Pulaski County Justice Center’s battery backup system.
Pulaski County Clarifies Financial Arrangement Between Sheriff’s Department and Hospital
Pulaski County should save some money in the future, after learning that Pulaski Memorial Hospital has likely been overcharging the Sheriff’s Department for years. Continue reading
Pulaski County Sheriff Discusses 911 Center Progress, Out-of-County Prisoners
Upgrades to Pulaski County’s 911 Center continue to move ahead. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners Monday the new equipment is ready to be installed. Continue reading
Local Church Honoring 9/11 Victims and Emergency Responders Sunday
Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the events of 9/11, and a local church is hoping to pay their respects to those who lost their lives that day.
Text-to-911 Service Extended Throughout Indiana
It’s now possible to send a text message to 911 from all 92 Indiana counties. The Indiana Statewide 911 Board has announced that as of last Thursday, text-to-911 service is available throughout the state. Continue reading
Pulaski 911 Center Prepares for Possible Future Upgrades
Pulaski County could soon see upgrades to the equipment at its 911 Center, pending County Council approval.
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Dispatchers Recognized during Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Emergency dispatchers are getting some recognition this week. Governor Mike Pence has officially declared this week Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Continue reading
Summer Safety – Temperatures Inside Cars Can Easily Exceed 100 Degrees
During the coming months, summer temperatures are expected to soar. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration likes to annually remind care-givers of small children to never leave a child unattended in a vehicle. They report that on a 60 degree day temperatures inside a locked car can get well above 100 degrees very quickly. On hotter days that get up into the 80s and 90s outside, temperatures in a car can be a dangerous 130 to 160 degrees within minutes. These conditions are obviously incredibly dangerous to young children who can potentially die when their bodies temperatures exceed 107 degrees. Heatstroke does not always lead to death but can also cause various other health problems such as permanent brain damage, deafness and the loss of sight. Continue reading
Video Surveillance Obtained in Mysterious 911 Call in LaPorte County
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department says they have found further evidence in the case of a mysterious phone call received on Friday.
That phone call was thought to be a woman claiming she needed help at a LaPorte County Harley-Davidson store. Investigators believe they heard a male voice in the background in what they called a “disturbance” at the time.
LaPorte County Investigators Seeking Help After Mysterious Phone Call
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after receiving a mysterious phone call on Friday afternoon.
The call came in a few minutes after 4:00 p.m. from a Trac phone with no return number. According to a recording of the call, a female said she was at the Harley Davidson store in the area of County Road 300 North and US 421 and was in distress.
