CenCom recognized 2 Dispatchers for their life saving efforts in April of this year

On April 10, 2023 Diana took a call for a person not breathing in Antioch. She provided CPR instructions until paramedics arrived on scene. They were able to resuscitate them with the Lucas Device as well as ventilations and defibrillation pads! Great work everyone!

On Saturday April 22 Nick provided CPR instructions to a Round Lake resident until paramedics arrived on scene. His effort, the cooperation of the caller, and the paramedics resulted in a saved life! Nick was recognized during training at the Fire Station

 

Employee of the Quarter

2023 1st quarter January – March

Carmen Martin

Employee of the Quarter

2022 4th Quarter October – December

Jaime Rivera

Employee of the Quarter

2022 3rd quarter July – September

Carmen Martin

Last year CenCom recognized 2 Dispatchers for their life saving efforts.

On November 5, 2022 Siera took a call from a resident who was unable to wake his friend. She provided clear instructions for CPR until help arrived on scene. The patient was resuscitated and taken to the hospital.

On November 22, 2022 Jaime remained on the phone for over 12 minutes providing CPR instructions and encouraging the caller. His excellent customer service helped provide reassurance during the residents worst day.

Director of the YEAR 2022!

This past week CenCom’s Executive Director Nichol Whitfield was recognized as the Director of the year at the IPSTA (Illinois Public Safety Telecommunications Annual) conference down in Springfield.

     

She was accompanied by 4 CenCom Greats!!

Tia and Nick represented us as Employee of the Quarter recipients

Matt Taught “Motivation Through Proactive Leadership”

Diana and Nick let loose at the Halloween themed banquet dinner!!

 

20 Years! WOW!!!!

On October 6th Carmen celebrated 20 years of dedicated service to CenCom, our member agencies and the citizens we serve.

Thank you for being an essential part of the CenCom team!!

10 Years! Where has the time gone?

On August 15th Tia celebrated 10 years of dedicated service to CenCom, our member agencies and the citizens we serve.

Thank you for being an essential part of the CenCom team!!

CenCom representatives Director Whitfield and Supervisor Vergin were just down in Sunny Anaheim, California accepting the award for our training program Recertification.

CenCom is committed to training and meeting the national standards, we are one of five agencies in the state of Illinois!!

CenCom just became members of the Missing Kids Readiness Program developed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Press Release – CenCom E9-1-1