Media Coverage

Indiana’s Jasper City Police Department is using Total Response to scale operations and manage surging call volume. Tristate Eyewitness News reports that Jasper has seen a jump in 911 calls from 9,000 to 13,000 over the course of a year. Agency officials credit Total Response with “making their job easier,” by “helping dispatchers get the right information, in the right order, in the least amount of time.” Jasper City Police Chief Schmitt values Total Response for providing structured support to dispatchers and for its life-saving potential. “Anytime you can have a quicker response or get the right information to people quicker, […]

Boynton Beach, Florida plans to improve their 911 call-handling operations with the implementation of PowerPhone’s Total Response using the CACH Standard software system. One of the benefits the agency is looking for from this project is the ability to access structured call-handling scripts for all call types within a single user interface. CACH Standard is unique in its ability to support this requirement. Two improvements that Boynton Beach residents will immediately notice include the use of integrated protocols and guided flexibility of operator-led information gathering. This will be a substantial improvement for the area’s 911 services. The Palm Beach Post […]

Dyer County, Tennessee recognizes the important role 911 dispatchers play in their community. They’ve demonstrated that support with meaningful investments in their physical facility, dispatcher training program, and call-handling processes. A recent article from the State Gazette details Dyer County’s support for dispatchers and highlights some of the ways Total Response is contributing to the agency’s success. “According to Director Mike Winchester, dispatchers participate in remedial training throughout the year, with new dispatchers spending their first 6-months on the job working alongside trainers where they learn how to communicate lifesaving skills… dispatchers are trained and certified using Total Response technology, […]

Indiana’s Jasper County Police Department has upgraded their public safety call-handling processes with Total Response CACH Lite software. Our CACH Lite Software offers a similar degree of functionality as a printed protocol but with many advantages. Agencies like Jasper have found CACH Lite easier to use than traditional flip cards. This story from WAVE3 News looks at Jasper’s journey to Total Response CACH from another vendor’s flip book system. The story highlights many of the efficiencies and improvements Jasper has seen since transitioning to digital software, as well as the benefit of integrating their Emergency Medical Dispatch protocols with Fire Service and […]