Volume 6, Number 9 |September 2022 | |
DEC to incorporate city's emergency management office
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DEC is expanding! The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is expected to join DEC. In addition, Director Stephen Willoughby has been appointed by Mayor Levar Stoney to the role of the City of Richmond's Coordinator of Emergency Management. It is expected that the City Council officially will adopt these changes on Oct. 12, and then the name of the department will change as well. Other changes will be phased in.
Coming from the Fire Department, OEM includes five staff members, lead by Anthony McLean. Their offices will be located in City Hall. We welcome them to our team!
Read more about the Office of Emergency Management
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TOP: Joining DEC from the Office of Emergency Management will be Bill Lawson, left, and Anthony McLean.
BOTTOM: Other OEM staff members include Kathy Robins, center, and Paul Hundley, right. OEM staff member Vic Buisset Jr. is not pictured.
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DEC graduates 39th Basic Dispatch Academy | |
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Six students graduated from the 39th Basic Dispatch Academy during an in-person graduation ceremony at the Police Training Academy on Aug. 12. DEC's newest emergency communications officers are, pictured from left, Shakila Saunders, Kesha Straker, Eric Motley, Darrius Purnell, Kayla Felix and Candace Williams. Congratulations!
See more photos from graduation
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Marcus Alert fully implemented
After years of planning and phased-in changes, the full Marcus Alert was implemented in Richmond on Aug. 15 with the activation of the co-response teams. DEC dispatches these teams of one qualified mental health professional and one Richmond police officer in a specialized vehicle in response to some behavioral health situations. The changes are intended to improve services to those with mental and behavioral health challenges.
Read more about Marcus Alert
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The co-response teams include a Richmond police officer and a qualified mental health profession from the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority in a specialized vehicle. | |
Two promoted to assistant supervisors | |
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The promotion of Brandon Henning, left, and Lamonte Thomas from emergency communications officers to assistant supervisors was celebrated on Aug. 9. Congratulations!
Watch the video here
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Help recruit new emergency communications officers | |
Recruitment for the 41st Basic Dispatch Academy opens Sept. 12. Pay rate has increased to $19.81 an hour. If you know of anyone interested in answering the call, please have them visit our employment webpage. | |
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First APCO conference
Attending the APCO Conference for the first time was an awesome opportunity. The power of networking, being exposed to new technologies, and sharing ideas was the highlight of this conference. Plus, I made some new friends.
-- From Dr. Cobb
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Pictured from left at APCO: Bob Finney, director of communications technology, Collier County, Sheriff’s Office; Karin Marquez, chief public safety brand officer, RAPIDSOS; Dr. Cherise Cobb, program and operations training supervisor for DEC; and Tyrell Morris, executive director for Orleans Parish Communications District. | | | |
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Drawing winners
DEC's Pride Committee, which works to recognize DEC employees, provided prizes in random drawings. Congratulations to the winners:
- Leslie Brown (A Platoon)
- Candice Crawley (B Platoon)
- Brittney Jones (donated prize back to Pride Committee)
- Lamonte Thomas (D Platoon)
- Delores Knight (39th/40th BDA)
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Introducing
a new employee
Please welcome Danny Dean, the new GIS and project manager.
Learn more about him
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Access
Shine at Work
All DEC employees are invited to access free, confidential resources through Shine at Work. These benefits, exclusively for DEC employees, are free,
voluntary and confidential.
If anyone has questions about enrollment or issues registering; please email shineatwork@theshineapp.com
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Busy month for community outreach
DEC provided 911 information and giveaways, as well as solicited completed citizen surveys, at National Night Out on Aug. 2, Kickin' It in the Community kickball and community event on Aug. 13, and the RPD Pop-Up Community event in Gilpin Court on Aug. 25. Thanks to everyone who helped!
Help needed at upcoming events
See more community outreach photos
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Each monthly newsletter will feature a different game or puzzle. Email your completed puzzle by Sept. 17 to be entered into the random drawing for a prize. Make sure your email has the subject line
"September puzzle answer."
Good luck!
Last chance to win special summer prizes!
Enter now
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Richmond DEC | 804-646-5911 | www.rva.gov/911 | | | | | |
