Nearly 1,000 times each day, people in Southern Nevada call 9-1-1 to report a fire or request medical assistance.
When a person calls 9-1-1 to report a fire or medical emergency in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas or Clark County, the call is handled by the Combined Communications Center located at Las Vegas Fire & Rescue headquarters.
Each year, one week in April is selected to recognize public safety communicators, usually known as 9-1-1 operators or dispatchers, for their performance in helping to save lives and property.
This year, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 11-17