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September First Thursday Program Highlights Emergency Dispatch Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 22, 2019
ST. HELENS, OR – No matter where we are in the United States, when we dial 911 we expect a calm and professional dispatcher to instantly answer our call. Dispatchers work in high-pressure situations to gather essential emergency information, dispatch the appropriate first responders to a scene, keep the caller on the phone calm, and, if necessary, give basic and life-saving first aid instructions until medical professionals arrive.
The St. Helens Police Department is partnering with Columbia 911 Communications District to feature the crucial work of emergency dispatchers at the Police Department’s monthly First Thursday community meeting. The meeting is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, in the Columbia Center auditorium, 375 S. 18th Street.
Staff from Columbia 911 Communications District will share the history of CCOM, what services the District covers and who they dispatch for, their yearly call volume, what to expect when you call 911, and what it takes to become a dispatcher.
First Thursday is a monthly community meeting with the St. Helens Police Department held on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. A new topic is presented at each meeting related to community safety, crime prevention, police services, or seasonal-specific safety information. After a brief presentation, participants have the opportunity to ask St. Helens officers and CCOM staff questions, find out what’s happening in St. Helens neighborhoods, and discuss any topics of concern with fellow community members and police.
The goal of First Thursday is to bring the St. Helens community and local law enforcement together once a month for meaningful conversation about the community. The meetings are an opportunity to make connections in the community, not just between police officers and residents, but also between neighbors.
The vision of the St. Helens Police Department is to provide professional police services that will secure public trust and keep our neighborhoods safe and free of crime. Our mission is to work with all citizens to make our city a place where people live safely and to promote individual responsibility and community commitment.
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For further information regarding the St. Helens Police Department’s First Thursday program, please contact Communications Officer Crystal Farnsworth at crystalf@ci.st-helens.or.us or 503-366-8215.
