Dispatchers held a chili feed on
November 13, the proceeds of
which went to benefit a County
Employee recently diagnosed
with cancer.
Assisted with
donations by the
Golden Living
Center, the
Sumner County
Sheriff's Department, and the
Wellington Fire Department,
dispatchers prepared the chili
and served it at the Courthouse.
A total of $1210 was raised
during the event. Shown in the
photo, from left to right, are
Watch Supervisor Marcie Bristor,
Dispatcher Vicki McDonald,
Dispatcher Javan Wright, and
TAC Officer Sandy Ray.
November 13, the proceeds of
which went to benefit a County
Employee recently diagnosed
with cancer.
Assisted with
donations by the
Golden Living
Center, the
Sumner County
Sheriff's Department, and the
Wellington Fire Department,
dispatchers prepared the chili
and served it at the Courthouse.
A total of $1210 was raised
during the event. Shown in the
photo, from left to right, are
Watch Supervisor Marcie Bristor,
Dispatcher Vicki McDonald,
Dispatcher Javan Wright, and
TAC Officer Sandy Ray.
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Dispatchers hold benefit Chili
feed
feed
Operation: "Beyond the
Console"
Console"
Each year, SCEC dispatchers
raise funds to help a selected
family at Christmas. This is a
tradition that has been ongoing
since 2001.
This year, dispatchers had a
drawing for one of three Santa
yard ornaments, each
constructed out of 3/4" plywood
and hand painted. One Santa
was a traditional Santa, one was a
KU Santa wearing the red and
blue colors, and the third was a
K-State Santa wearing his purple
pride. Dispatchers raised nearly
$300 for this years recipient.
The photos below show each
Santa with their winner.
raise funds to help a selected
family at Christmas. This is a
tradition that has been ongoing
since 2001.
This year, dispatchers had a
drawing for one of three Santa
yard ornaments, each
constructed out of 3/4" plywood
and hand painted. One Santa
was a traditional Santa, one was a
KU Santa wearing the red and
blue colors, and the third was a
K-State Santa wearing his purple
pride. Dispatchers raised nearly
$300 for this years recipient.
The photos below show each
Santa with their winner.
911 Director to serve as head
of state Association
of state Association
On January 1, 2009, Sumner
County 911 Director James A.
Reed assumed the duties as the
President for the Kansas Chapter
of the Association of Public
Safety Communications Officials
(APCO).
Elected as 2nd Vice President
in 2006, Reed served in that
capacity during the 2007 year,
then advanced to 1st Vice
President for the 2008 year. The
Association is active in
legislation pertaining to the
emergency communications
industry, and provides training to
dispatchers across the state at
their two conferences each year.
For more information on
Kansas APCO, visit their website
at www.ksapco.net.
County 911 Director James A.
Reed assumed the duties as the
President for the Kansas Chapter
of the Association of Public
Safety Communications Officials
(APCO).
Elected as 2nd Vice President
in 2006, Reed served in that
capacity during the 2007 year,
then advanced to 1st Vice
President for the 2008 year. The
Association is active in
legislation pertaining to the
emergency communications
industry, and provides training to
dispatchers across the state at
their two conferences each year.
For more information on
Kansas APCO, visit their website
at www.ksapco.net.
Dispatchers man Mobile
Command Post at Rockfest
Command Post at Rockfest
911 Director James A. Reed,
Watch Supervisors Marcie
Bristor and Robert Patterson, and
Dispatcher Javan Wright manned
the Mobile Command Post for the
Midwest Rockfest, an outdoor
rock festival held on June 6th at
Wellington Lake.
The Command
Trailer, which is
maintained by
the Sumner Co.
Emergency Management Agency,
was placed at the Command Post
located at the old Wellington
Water Treatment Plant.
Dispatchers conducted
communications for the nearly 50
police, fire, and EMS field
personnel which monitored the
event.
Watch Supervisors Marcie
Bristor and Robert Patterson, and
Dispatcher Javan Wright manned
the Mobile Command Post for the
Midwest Rockfest, an outdoor
rock festival held on June 6th at
Wellington Lake.
The Command
Trailer, which is
maintained by
the Sumner Co.
Emergency Management Agency,
was placed at the Command Post
located at the old Wellington
Water Treatment Plant.
Dispatchers conducted
communications for the nearly 50
police, fire, and EMS field
personnel which monitored the
event.
