Accreditation Manager, Teresa D. Thompson has been Appointed as the Lousiana NENA Chapter Vice President We are proud to announce that Accreditation Manager, Teresa D. Thompson, RPL, CPE was appointed
Read moreLouisiana APCO/NENA Trainer of the Year We’re thrilled to announce that Melinda Guerra has been honored as the Louisiana APCO/NENA Trainer of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes Melinda’s unwavering
Read more(Friday, March 8, 2024, New Orleans, LA) The Orleans Parish Communication District Board of Commissioners will host its Quarterly Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 12 at 10 AM at 118
Read moreCarbyne’s Technology Feature Enables 9-1-1 Callers to be Located During an Emergency (Wednesday, February 7, 2024, New Orleans, LA) Made possible by our technology partners at Carbyne, our 9-1-1 Communication Specialists
Read moreThe Orleans Parish Communications District (OPCD) has entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) with Baptist Community Ministries (BCM) to have a full-time Chaplain dedicated to the first first responders for the
Read moreFor more information contact: Meaghan Clark, Director of Communications [email protected] 504-289-1341 OR Emma Skilbred, Public Engagement Specialist [email protected] 504-715-8083 OPCD Board of Directors Votes to Make Karl Fasold Permanent Executive
Read moreContact: Meaghan Clark Director of Communications 504-289-1341 [email protected] OR Emma Skilbred Public Engagement Specialist 504-715-8083 [email protected] (Monday, December 4, 2023, New Orleans, LA) – The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD)
Read moreContact: Emma Skilbred Public Engagement Specialist 504-715-8083 [email protected] OPCD Announces Pay Increase for Emergency Communication Specialists Following City Council 2024 Executive Budget Amendment Meeting (Friday, December 1, 2023, New Orleans,
Read moreNew Orleans, LA (November 21, 2023) Today, OPCD Interim Executive Director Karl Fasold announced the signing of a new agreement with MotorolaSolutions for a new fire station alerting system. Funded by
Read moreEmergency Communications Technology Leader, Carbyne, Recognizes Patranka Jones as Headset Hero Patraneka Jones, an integral member of the Orleans Parish Communication District, since March 2021, has always been driven by
Read more(Thursday, September 13, 2023, New Orleans, LA) – Orleans Parish Communication District Interim Executive Director Karl Fasold and 3-1-1 Director Erica Mercadel-Hayes are excited to announce the launch of
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