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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...

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Louisiana 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...

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OPCD 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...

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Carbyne’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...

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The 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)...

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OPCD 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)...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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 ...

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OPCD 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...

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New 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...

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Emergency 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...

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Orleans 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...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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...

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Orleans 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...

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OPCD 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...

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City and OPCD Terminate Hexagon Agreement (New Orleans, LA, August 1, 2023) – After careful consideration and thorough evaluation of...

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Routine Maintenance Update

Routine Maintenance Update  On Wednesday, July 26th, OPCD and one of our partners performed routine maintenance on our call-handling systems...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD’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...

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OPCD 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...

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Orleans 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...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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...

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Orleans 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...

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Orleans 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...

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OPCD’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...

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#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...

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Waste, Fraud & Abuse

Contact the Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) Hotline if you suspect the misappropriation (theft), fraud, waste or abuse of public funds by...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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...

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OPCD 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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