/tags/911 911 en-US WLRN Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:07:05 GMT /news/2022-11-16/msd-safety-commission-broward-sheriff-should-takeover-dysfunctional-county-911-dispatch-system They are sending a letter to the Broward County Commission to ask them to give the sheriff's office control of the 911 dispatch system. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:07:05 GMT /news/2022-11-16/msd-safety-commission-broward-sheriff-should-takeover-dysfunctional-county-911-dispatch-system Gerard Albert /news/2022-05-24/broward-county-to-give-millions-to-sheriff-for-staffing-and-raises-for-troubled-911-call-centers The Broward County Commission authorized an extra $4,033,156 to hike salaries of existing 911 call center workers and raise salaries as a hiring incentive. A Sun Sentinel investigation exposed that the call centers are dealing with a large number of unfilled positions, increasing overtime, and many calls that go unanswered. Tue, 24 May 2022 20:37:00 GMT /news/2022-05-24/broward-county-to-give-millions-to-sheriff-for-staffing-and-raises-for-troubled-911-call-centers Lisa J. Huriash | South Florida Sun Sentinel /2022-05-16/potential-pay-raises-in-broward-miami-dades-heat-season-and-unionizing-in-south-florida 911 workers in Broward may see immediate pay raises soon, Miami-Dade's first Heat Season is underway, and a Starbucks unionizing in South Florida may be a sign of an upward trend. Mon, 16 May 2022 21:32:00 GMT /2022-05-16/potential-pay-raises-in-broward-miami-dades-heat-season-and-unionizing-in-south-florida Natu Tweh /2022-05-13/broward-911-troubles-little-haiti-honors-pioneer-family-wildlife-thursday-butterflies Tension grow in Broward County over staffing shortages at the 911 call center. Plus, Viter and Maria Juste built the foundation of what Little Haiti is today. We hear from their son about their family’s legacy. And it’s Wildlife Thursday — we’re talking about small creatures that have a mighty impact. Fri, 13 May 2022 16:33:58 GMT /2022-05-13/broward-911-troubles-little-haiti-honors-pioneer-family-wildlife-thursday-butterflies Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz, Wilkine Brutus /local-news/2022-05-11/broward-county-commission-will-vote-on-raises-for-911-operators The raises will be used to hire and retain staff which Sheriff Gregory Tony said are leaving for higher paying jobs. Wed, 11 May 2022 15:46:24 GMT /local-news/2022-05-11/broward-county-commission-will-vote-on-raises-for-911-operators Gerard Albert /2022-04-27/mayors-urge-the-governor-for-a-veto-broward-9-1-1-is-leaving-calls-unanswered-and-craig-baggs-remembers-his-dad Some South Florida mayors want Governor DeSantis to put local government before business, asking him to veto Senate Bill 620. Also, Broward County is having a lot of trouble hiring and retaining workers for its 9-1-1 call center. Plus, Craig Baggs offered insight into his father, one of Miami’s most important journalists, and the center of discussion for this month’s Sundial Book Club. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:33:12 GMT /2022-04-27/mayors-urge-the-governor-for-a-veto-broward-9-1-1-is-leaving-calls-unanswered-and-craig-baggs-remembers-his-dad Caitie Muñoz, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2020-03-03/broward-county-starts-to-roll-out-closest-unit-response-when-residents-call-911 When people call 911 for an emergency in Broward County, the closest ambulance or fire truck isn't always the one they get. That's changing. This week the… Wed, 04 Mar 2020 02:35:34 GMT /news/2020-03-03/broward-county-starts-to-roll-out-closest-unit-response-when-residents-call-911 Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-09-24/broward-county-commission-votes-to-proceed-on-911-update-without-hollywood-radio-tower Editor's note: This story was updated at 5:56 p.m. to include a comment from the City of Hollywood. Parts of southeastern Broward County – including… Tue, 24 Sep 2019 20:30:02 GMT /news/2019-09-24/broward-county-commission-votes-to-proceed-on-911-update-without-hollywood-radio-tower Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-06-18/broward-county-approves-911-radio-tower-agreement-hollywood-to-vote-wednesday The dispute between Broward County and City of Hollywood officials over where to put a new 911 radio tower is one step closer to solution. County… Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:46:20 GMT /news/2019-06-18/broward-county-approves-911-radio-tower-agreement-hollywood-to-vote-wednesday Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-06-12/hollywood-takes-step-forward-on-agreement-with-broward-county-over-911-radio-tower City of Hollywood commissioners met again Wednesday to talk about where to put a new 911 radio tower. Commissioners worked out key terms they want… Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:05:25 GMT /news/2019-06-12/hollywood-takes-step-forward-on-agreement-with-broward-county-over-911-radio-tower Caitie Muñoz