Bell County Communications Center

We are accepting applications for 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Specialists for 3-11pm and 7pm-3am.

Apply at https://bellcounty.applicantpool.com/jobs or scan the QR code for more information!

Another hot day is in store for North and Central Texas with highs in the upper 90s to 107 degrees. An Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory is in effect for most of the region. Stay cool and hydrated today! 🌡️☀️

Heatstroke deaths of children in vehicles are mostly caused from children gaining their own access to the vehicle or being forgotten in the vehicle. Ensure you are doing all you can to prevent pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths!

Fourth of July increases 9-1-1 calls due to fireworks. When should you call 9-1-1? 🇺🇸

Report fireworks within city limits, noise violations, prohibited "sticks and fins", and other code violations to non-emergency numbers.

Call 9-1-1 if fireworks cause a fire, an injury, and to report homemade fireworks or suspicious materials.

NEVER HANG UP! You may have called 9-1-1 by accident, or your situation may have resolved, but it is important to let the 9-1-1 operator know this. If you end the call abruptly, the 9-1-1 center is going to assume that something has gone very wrong and will either call your back or send help anyway.

Make sure the 9-1-1 call taker tells you it is okay to disconnect before you hang up. And keep in mind that the call taker can dispatch responders to your location without disconnecting from the call, so stay on the line so that you can provide any necessary information or assistance to the 9-1-1 operator while responders are en-route.

Know your local non-emergency phone numbers. Call for non-emergent situations and if you are ever unable to reach 9-1-1.

Bell County Sheriff 254-933-5412
Belton PD 254-933-5840
Copperas Cove PD 254-547-8222
Fort Hood DES 254-287-4001
Harker Heights PD 254-953-5400
Killeen PD 254-501-8800
Temple PD 254-298-5500
💡Oncor 888-313-4747

WE ARE HIRING!

We are still accepting applications, be sure to get them in by June 10th! Bell County is seeking 9-1-1 Calltakers/Dispatchers for Evening shift (3pm-11pm). We answer all 9-1-1 calls in Bell County and dispatch for 50+ first responder agencies. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Apply at: https://bellcounty.applicantpool.com/jobs/ by June 10th.
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We are hiring for Full-Time 9-1-1 Calltaker/Dispatcher Positions on our Evening Shift, 3pm to 11pm! Complete an application at https://bellcounty.applicantpool.com/jobs/781990.html to join our team!

EMS Week 2022 is from May 15th - 21st. We celebrate EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and the important work they do to provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's frontline. EMS includes ambulance providers, air medical services, nurses/physicians assisting over the radio, police and fire responders, EMT's, and many more.

Thank you to Bell County's Emergency Medical Service providers we work with and dispatch!

National Police Week 2022 is from May 11th - 17th. We honor and pay our respects to law enforcement officers that lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.

Thank you to all law enforcement officers for your service. Thank you to Killeen Police Department for hosting the Bell County Police Memorial Ceremony on May 10th.

Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2022!

As National Public Safety Telecommunications Week comes to an end, the Temple Police Department is recognizing the special individuals that make up our dispatchers.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/NtlPSTWk

Bell County 9-1-1 Facts for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Bell County 9-1-1 Facts for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Bell County 9-1-1 Facts for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

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NWS Fort Worth on Twitter

NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) Tweeted:
728pm: Spotters confirming a tornado in eastern Bell county. Seek shelter now if you are in the tornado warning.

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter “728pm: Spotters confirming a tornado in eastern Bell county. Seek shelter now if you are in the tornado warning. https://t.co/tQXUsQGJRh”

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter

NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) Tweeted:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Temple TX, Harker Heights TX, Belton TX until 8:30 PM CDT. This storm will contain golf ball sized hail

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter “Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Temple TX, Harker Heights TX, Belton TX until 8:30 PM CDT. This storm will contain golf ball sized hail!”

Bell County 9-1-1 Facts for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the majority of Bell County until 7:30 pm CDT Tuesday, April 12th.

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter

NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) Tweeted:
610pm: The tornado over southern Bell county appears to have lifted. The tornado threat has ended for at least the next few minutes, so the tornado warning will expire at 615pm. However the storm remains, and a new warning could be issued if rotation increases again.

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter “610pm: The tornado over southern Bell county appears to have lifted. The tornado threat has ended for at least the next few minutes, so the tornado warning will expire at 615pm. However the storm remains, and a new warning could be issued if rotation increases again. ”

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter

NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) Tweeted:
5:55 PM - Tornado will approach I-35 in the next ~15 min!! This is a life threatening situation! Seek shelter NOW!!! Look for the interior room w/no windows, put pillows or mattress over yourself!

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter “5:55 PM - Tornado will approach I-35 in the next ~15 min!! This is a life threatening situation! Seek shelter NOW!!! Look for the interior room w/no windows, put pillows or mattress over yourself! https://t.co/OETqIrKEcg”

Thank You Belton Police Department for the cookies for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! We are proud to serve with you!

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter

US National Weather Service Fort Worth Texas

Confirmed tornado at the south county line moving east.

Those in the Salado area should take tornado precautions.

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter “5:43 PM - Radar view of the tornado warned storm in Bell County!! Confirmed tornado by spotters! It will move east & cross I-35 near Salado! https://t.co/vV5nMLKITh”

In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week we will be sharing facts about the work 9-1-1 Telecommunicators do to serve Bell County!

Thank You Bell County Sheriff's Department and Temple Police Department for the snacks and cookies for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! We are proud to serve with you!

This morning at Bell County Commissioner's Court a Proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Bell County was issued.

Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! Every year during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community, are honored. This week-long event, initially set up in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in California, is a time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public. Thank you for all the sacrifices you make to create a better and safer world for the public. Your commitment to your profession is appreciated by the public safety communications community and the citizens you serve.

This week at Texas Public Safety Conference our employees were nominated for the following awards recognizing exemplary performance and dedication to 9-1-1 & Public Safety!

• Supervisor of the Year - Misti Jackson, Midnight Shift
• Telecommunicator Team of the Year - Team working Dec. 7th during Killeen Mall active shooter response
• Telecommunicator of the Year - Kari Roldan
• The Silent Hero - Cristina Partida

Congratulations to all our nominees! Cristina received The Silent Hero Award for her professionalism, dedication, and support of our team! Kari was selected as the Telecommunicator of the Year!
Thank you TEXAS APCO and Texas NENA !
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April is 9-1-1 Education Month. Take some time to teach your children what to do in an emergency. Here are a few tips:

1. Remain calm
2. Speak clearly
3. Give the 9-1-1 call taker the address where help is needed
4. Stay on the phone and answer the call takers questions. don't hang up until the call taker tells you to do so.
5. Keep yourself safe

Cell Phone Sally teaches children how to use 9-1-1 when they need police, the fire department, or an ambulance in a video called 9-1-1: Getting Help Is Easy. Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ntdwyY3B8c

From the Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 5:03pm in the 13000 block of SH 195. At this time we have located one victim with gunshot wound.

Officers have closed the southbound lanes on SH 195 and 2484. Please find alternate driving routes.

The scene is active and this is all the information we have at this time.

Killeen Police Department will update when lanes are reopened.

Thank you for your patience.

There are no active tornado warnings for Bell County however the tornado watch has been extended until 1:00 am CDT, Tuesday, March 22nd.

This means that conditions remain favorable for severe storms which can include tornados, damaging wind, and isolated hail.

Severe thunderstorm warning for an extended area until 9:30 pm CDT, Monday March 21st

US National Weather Service Fort Worth Texas

Severe Thunderstorm warning issued by the US National Weather Service Fort Worth Texas for Eastern Bell County including Belton, Temple, Salado, Little River-Academy, Rogers, and Holland until 8:45 pm CDT this evening, March 21st.

Tornado warning including Rogers and Eastern Bell County issued by US National Weather Service Fort Worth Texas until 8:00pm CDT this evening, March 21st.

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter

NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) Tweeted:
6:48 PM - Reports of damage in Temple near loop 363 and S 31st street

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter “6:48 PM - Reports of damage in Temple near loop 363 and S 31st street https://t.co/eoZazY0gg2”

US National Weather Service Fort Worth Texas

Tornado warning for North Bell County into Falls and McLennan Counties until 7:30pm CDT this evening, March 21st

Seek shelter now if you are in the affected area

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter

Seek shelter affected areas of Bell or Milam County

These storms have history of producing tornadoes as they continue to move North East

NWS Fort Worth on Twitter “6:35 PM - Bell & Milam Counties seek shelter if you are in the path of these storms! They have a history of producing tornadoes as they move NE. KGRK radar is down https://t.co/QADkJHhfFc”

US National Weather Service Fort Worth Texas issued a tornado warning for East Bell County, including Little River-Academy, Holland, and Rogers this evening, March 21st until 7:15 pm CDT

If you are in the warning area, seek shelter now.

US National Weather Service Fort Worth Texas has issued a tornado warning for southern parts of Bell County, north to Morgan’s Point Resort until 6:45 CDT tonight, March 21st.

US National Weather Service Fort Worth Texas has indicated that all of Bell County is on a tornado watch until 10pm CDT, this evening, March 21.

Conditions are currently favorable for severe weather. During a tornado watch, continue to watch for weather updates and know where to shelter if shelter is needed.

*We are still accepting applications, be sure to get them in by March 31st!

Now hiring Emergency Communications Specialists! Bell County is seeking 9-1-1 Calltakers/Dispatchers for Evening and Midnight shifts. We answer all 9-1-1 calls in Bell County and dispatch for 50+ first responder agencies. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
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Apply at: https://bellcounty.applicantpool.com/jobs/ by March 31st.

Congratulations to Kari for her nomination for Telecommunicator of the Year! Thank you to TEXAS APCO for recognizing all the dedicated 9-1-1 professionals in Texas!

Kari Roldan with Bell County, congratulations on being nominated for Telecommunicator of the Year!

Looking for a job that helps people everyday? Join Becca and our dedicated 9-1-1 Team by applying for 9-1-1 Communications Specialists openings at https://bellcounty.applicantpool.com/jobs/

"This was never a job I ever considered until I applied for it. Now I can't imagine doing anything else with my life. I'm honored to get to work with our officers every day and feel like I am making a difference to them. They call us the 'calm voice in the dark' for a reason and it feels good knowing that when the scene is chaotic, the officers know they can count on me to come over the radio with a calm and steady voice to help them remain calm and keep from breaking. I've dealt with some very difficult calls during my tenure, and being able to keep control on the radio during very stressful situations gives me a sense of relief and peace knowing that hearing my voice on the other end helps those officers be able to keep their composure and help them to make it through the remainder of the call." Becca, 5 Years of Service