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Assembly Member Torres' agenda includes improved 911 system
Friend of CSLEA wants more dispatchers, smarter public
More 911 dispatchers who are better trained and equipped, as well as a smarter public on the use of the 911 system, are some of the top agenda items on Assembly Member Norma Torres' legislative list for 2010. At a Jan. 5 meeting with CSLEA representatives Alan Barcelona, Coby Pizzotti, and Craig Brown, Torres outlined her priorities for the year. More... |
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CSLEA special site visits for Monterey area CHP dispatchers
-- In-service training Sept. 17, 22, and 24 meetings
As part of their in-service training, the California Highway Patrol has invited CSLEA in for special site visits on Sept. 17, 22, and 24 in Monterey County, as part to discuss some of the recent changes in employment status and upcoming pension issues. CSLEA recently won an exemption for its member dispatcher from the governor's furlough order. More... |
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CHP dispatchers exempted from furlough order
-- Major CSLEA lobbying victory gets big assist from expert Assemblywoman
As of Sept. 1, CHP dispatchers are officially exempt from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's furlough order.
The state Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) agreed with CSLEA lobbyists and the influential supporters they rounded up for support that the safety of Californians was an overriding concern and furloughing dispatchers would create a life-threatening situation. More... |
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Torres tours CHP’s L.A. Communications Center
-- Hero dispatcher honored in Stockton
Assemblymember Norma Torres is on a mission and CHP dispatcher Anthony Martin is one of the reasons why.
Although they were hundreds of miles apart on April 17, both were showing how absolutely vital 911 dispatchers are to the safety of every single Californian.
Torres visited the California Highway Patrol’s Los Angeles Communications Center for the second time in two months. More... |
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Assemblymember Norma Torres honors California’s 911 dispatchers
-- CSLEA affiliate CHP-PSDA members invited to attend, speak at press conference
The federal government does, but California has been remiss in honoring its 911 dispatchers with a week every year.
“For many of us, the 9-1-1 call IS our first point of contact with emergency services,” said Torres. “During an emergency, we depend on the 9-1-1 dispatcher to figure out what we need, where we are, and how to get us an ambulance, a police officer or a fire engine as fast as possible. More... |
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