The Orleans Parish Communication District is proud to announce the appointment of Gary J. Collins as CAD Engineer I for the Department of Technology. A graduate of Southern University, Mr. Collins received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information and Science, and has a wide range of skills & software proficiencies...
Read moreOPCD Announces the Promotion of Erika Darby We are proud to announce the promotion of Erika Darby to Public Records Supervisor here at OPCD. Ms. Darby has worked in the Public Records Department for 6 years. She started as a Subpoena Specialist before her title changed to Public Records Specialist. Before her time in the
Read moreOPCD 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 Information Technology here at OPCD. Mr. Berrios joins our team with valuable IT experience and qualifications, working most recently at Best Buy as a Consultant Design Supervisor. Having previously...
Read moreOrleans Parish Communication District at APCO 2023 (New Orleans, LA, August 8, 2023) – Orleans Parish Communication District team members attended the national conference for APCO 2023 this week, in Nashville, TN. Interim Executive Director Karl Fasold was a co-presenter with Alex Dizengof, Carbyne CTO to explain the value of their latest...
Read moreOPCD Welcomes Recruitment Class 23-04 New Orleans, LA (August 7, 2023) The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) is proud to welcome its newest recruitment class of future first responders (Class 23-04). These recruits will complete the agency’s 16-week academy full of academically rigorous coursework, skills assessments, certification...
Read moreCity and OPCD Terminate Hexagon Agreement (New Orleans, LA, August 1, 2023) – After careful consideration and thorough evaluation of available options, the City of New Orleans, and the Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) have together decided to terminate OPCD’s agreement with Hexagon for the development and implementation of...
Read moreRoutine Maintenance Update On Wednesday, July 26th, OPCD and one of our partners performed routine maintenance on our call-handling systems between 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. During that maintenance window, five (5) of the 737 total 9-1-1 calls received were disconnected while in progress. In each case, our Emergency Communications Specialist was...
Read moreOPCD Introduces Interim Director of Technology (New Orleans, LA, Wednesday, July 19, 2023) Ryan Eleew, former Associate Director of Technology for the Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD), had been named the Interim Director of Technology for the OPCD after the Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. At the Special Board...
Read moreContact: Meaghan Clark Director of Communications 504-289-1341 [email protected] OR Emma Skilbred Public Engagement Specialist 504-715-8083 [email protected] OPCD Executive Director Tyrell Morris Announces Last Day After thoughtful consideration, Director Morris has informed the Board that he has decided to step away from the role of...
Read moreOPCD’s Employee of the Quarter Nekia Robertson OPCD believes in acknowledging our staff’s successes to help them develop not only professionally, but to also recognize their own true potential. With that goal in mind, OPCD has created the Employee of the Quarter Award to honor employees who go above and beyond to #SHOWUP for
Read moreContact: Meaghan Clark Director of Communications 504-289-1341 [email protected] OR Emma Skilbred Public Engagement Specialist 504-715-8083 [email protected] OPCD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TYRELL MORRIS ANNOUNCES HIS RESIGNATION (New Orleans, LA, Monday, June 26, 2023) – Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) Executive Director Tyrell...
Read more(New Orleans, LA, Tuesday, June 21st, 2023) OPCD in partnership with Carbyne is pleased to announce this new revolutionary call triage technology that is the first of its kind in the world. Showcased at the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) 2023 national conference in Dallas, Texas with roughly 10,000 9-1-1 emergency response...
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