Accreditation Manager, Teresa D. Thompson has been Appointed as the Lousiana NENA Chapter Vice President
Accreditation Manager, Teresa D. Thompson has been Appointed as the Lousiana NENA Chapter Vice President We are proud to announce that...
Read moreLouisiana APCO/NENA Trainer of the Year
Louisiana APCO/NENA Trainer of the Year We’re thrilled to announce that Melinda Guerra has been honored as the Louisiana APCO/NENA Trainer...
Read moreOPCD Board of Commissioners to Host Quarterly Board Meeting
(Friday, March 8, 2024, New Orleans, LA) The Orleans Parish Communication District Board of Commissioners will host its Quarterly Board Meeting on...
Read moreCarbyne’s Technology Feature Enables 9-1-1 Callers to be Located During an Emergency
Carbyne’s Technology Feature Enables 9-1-1 Callers to be Located During an Emergency (Wednesday, February 7, 2024, New Orleans, LA) Made possible...
Read moreThe Orleans Parish Communication District Urges 9-1-1 Callers to “Stay on the Line and Don’t Hang Up”
The Orleans Parish Communication District Urges 9-1-1 Callers to “Stay on the Line and Don’t Hang Up” (Friday, February 2, 2024, New Orleans, LA)...
Read moreOPCD Brings On a Full-Time Chaplain for Team Members and Family
The Orleans Parish Communications District (OPCD) has entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) with Baptist Community Ministries (BCM)...
Read moreOPCD Board of Directors Votes to Make Karl Fasold Permanent Executive Director
For more information contact: Meaghan Clark, Director of Communications [email protected] 504-289-1341 OR Emma Skilbred, Public Engagement...
Read moreOPCD has Expanded Mental Health Support for its Public Safety Professionals
Contact: Meaghan Clark Director of Communications 504-289-1341 [email protected] OR Emma Skilbred Public Engagement Specialist ...
Read moreOPCD Announces Pay Increase for Emergency Communication Specialists Following City Council 2024 Executive Budget Amendment Meeting
Contact: Emma Skilbred Public Engagement Specialist 504-715-8083 [email protected] OPCD Announces Pay Increase for Emergency Communication...
Read moreNew Orleans Fire Alerting System Agreement Signed
New Orleans, LA (November 21, 2023) Today, OPCD Interim Executive Director Karl Fasold announced the signing of a new agreement with...
Read moreEmergency Communications Technology Leader, Carbyne, Recognizes Patranka Jones as Headset Hero
Emergency Communications Technology Leader, Carbyne, Recognizes Patranka Jones as Headset Hero Patraneka Jones, an integral member of the Orleans...
Read moreOrleans Parish Communication District Announces Launch of 3-1-1 Multilingual Chatbot Solution
(Thursday, September 13, 2023, New Orleans, LA) – Orleans Parish Communication District Interim Executive Director Karl Fasold and 3-1-1...
Read moreOPCD Announces RFP for ESInet Provider
The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD), located in New Orleans, Louisiana, is requesting proposals to enter into a contract with a...
Read moreOPCD Announces the Appointment of Gary J. Collins
The Orleans Parish Communication District is proud to announce the appointment of Gary J. Collins as CAD Engineer I for the...
Read moreOPCD Announces the Promotion of Erika Darby
OPCD Announces the Promotion of Erika Darby We are proud to announce the promotion of Erika Darby to Public Records Supervisor here at OPCD. Ms...
Read moreOPCD Announces the Appointment of Edwin Berrios
OPCD Announces the Appointment of Edwin Berrios We would like to welcome Edwin Berrios as a new IT Systems Engineer I (QB) for the Department of...
Read moreOPCD Welcomes New EMS Liaison
As a New Orleans EMS Liaison Officer to OPCD, Paramedic Arkady H. Acosta monitors all incoming NOEMS CFS to provide medically informed...
Read moreOrleans Parish Communication District at APCO 2023
Orleans Parish Communication District at APCO 2023 (New Orleans, LA, August 8, 2023) – Orleans Parish Communication District team members...
Read moreOPCD Welcomes Recruitment Class 23-04
OPCD Welcomes Recruitment Class 23-04 New Orleans, LA (August 7, 2023) The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) is proud to welcome its...
Read moreCity and OPCD Terminate Hexagon Agreement (New Orleans, LA, August 1, 2023) – After careful consideration and thorough evaluation of...
Read moreRoutine Maintenance Update
Routine Maintenance Update On Wednesday, July 26th, OPCD and one of our partners performed routine maintenance on our call-handling systems...
Read moreOPCD Introduces Interim Director of Technology
OPCD Introduces Interim Director of Technology (New Orleans, LA, Wednesday, July 19, 2023) Ryan Eleew, former Associate Director of Technology...
Read moreOPCD Executive Director Tyrell Morris Announces Last Day
Contact: Meaghan Clark Director of Communications 504-289-1341 [email protected] OR Emma Skilbred Public Engagement Specialist 504-715-8083...
Read moreOPCD’s Employee of the Quarter – Nekia Robertson
OPCD’s Employee of the Quarter Nekia Robertson OPCD believes in acknowledging our staff’s successes to help them develop not only...
Read moreOPCD Executive Director Tyrell Morris Announces His Resignation
Contact: Meaghan Clark Director of Communications 504-289-1341 [email protected] OR Emma Skilbred Public Engagement Specialist 504-715-8083...
Read moreOrleans Parish Communication District to be the First to Implement Carbyne’s New Call Triage A.I. Technology
(New Orleans, LA, Tuesday, June 21st, 2023) OPCD in partnership with Carbyne is pleased to announce this new revolutionary call triage...
Read moreOPCD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS LAUNCH THE NEW ORLEANS MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION UNIT
(New Orleans, LA, Thursday, June 15, 2023) – The Orleans Parish Communication District, The City of New Orleans, and the New Orleans Health...
Read moreOPCD Welcomes Recruitment Class 23-03
OPCD Welcomes Recruitment Class 23-03 New Orleans, LA (June, 2023) The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) is proud to welcome its...
Read moreOPCD Executive Director Announces the Promotion of Meaghan Clark
OPCD Executive Director Announces the Promotion of Meaghan Clark It is with great pleasure that OPCD announces the promotion of Meaghan Clark to...
Read moreOPCD Executive Director Announces the Appointment of Ryan Warner
OPCD Executive Director Announces the Appointment of Ryan Warner It is with great pleasure that OPCD announces the appointment of Ryan Warner to...
Read moreOrleans Parish Communication District and Carbyne Launch Live Audio Translation Feature for Emergency Communications
(New Orleans, LA, May 15, 2023) – Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) Executive Director Tyrell Morris and technology partner...
Read moreOrleans Parish Communication District Executive Director Tyrell Morris and District B Councilmember Lesli Harris to Announce New Utility Pole 3-1-1 Reporting Feature
(New Orleans, LA, May 8, 2023) -Orleans Parish Communication District Executive Director Tyrell Morris and District B Councilmember Lesli Harris...
Read moreOPCD’s Employee of the Quarter Y’Esha Williams
OPCD’s Employee of the Quarter Y’Esha Williams OPCD believes in acknowledging our staff’s successes to help them develop not only...
Read more#SHOWUP Spotlight – LaCher Watson
OPCD #SHOWUP Spotlight LaCher Watson In 2019, OPCD began our #SHOWUP Spotlight Series, designed to share the stories of our Heroes Under the...
Read moreWaste, Fraud & Abuse
Contact the Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) Hotline if you suspect the misappropriation (theft), fraud, waste or abuse of public funds by...
Read moreOPCD Welcomes Recruitment Class 23-02
OPCD Welcomes Recruitment Class 23-02 New Orleans, LA (April 14, 2023) The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) is proud to welcome its...
Read moreOPCD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TYRELL MORRIS ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING OIG AUDIT REPORT
OPCD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TYRELL MORRIS ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING OIG AUDIT REPORT Today, OPCD Executive Director Tyrell Morris issues a statement...
Read moreOPCD TO OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING ONSITE EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 10 A.M. – 6 P.M.
OPCD TO OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING ONSITE EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. Today, OPCD Executive Director Tyrell Morris announces a new...
Read moreOPCD Hosting One Stop Shop Job Fair March 25th
OPCD is hosting their first ever One Stop job fair for the Emergency Communication Specialist I position. The event will take place on...
Read moreOPCD Welcomes Meaghan Clark as Public Engagement Manager
OPCD Welcomes Meaghan Clark as Public Engagement Manager OPCD is proud to announce the appointment of Meaghan Clark to the position of Public...
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