Scott Emergency Communications Center (SECC) is pleased to announce that the 911 center has received American Professional Communications Officials (APCO 911) Iowa's Chapter "Team of the Year" award. SECC was nominated for team of the year for the teamwork portrayed during the September 1, 2012 airplane crash at the Quad Cities Air Show. APCO judged nominations received throughout the State on several criteria items. The items which SECC was chosen from included: "Commendable handling and control during an emergency situation" and "A willingness to participate as team players".

In 2011 SECC began operations in a consolidated 911 environment. Previously, there were four emergency communications centers in Scott County; Bettendorf 911, Davenport 911, Scott County 911 and Medic EMS Dispatching. On September 1st at 1:22 PM SECC began receiving 911 calls of a jet airplane that had just crashed. Countless 911 calls were being received by 911 dispatchers. In the now consolidated environment, dispatchers were able to be shifted to assist where heavy call load levels were being experienced. Dispatchers, supervisors, management team members and off duty personnel joined in on the coordination and response of handling all of the 911 and radio traffic that soon followed.

The effort and synergy that SECC and Medic EMS Dispatch were able to apply toward this event far exceeded the capabilities of the previous emergency communications centers. All of the team members really showed team spirit and coordinated well during the event. This was truly one of the first tests for a new consolidated center.

Brian Hitchcock, Director of SECC, stated that it is a great pleasure to see so many employees experience a challenging 911 consolidation and form to be strong team members allowing SECC and Medic EMS Dispatchers to respond to serious events with high call load levels. To see the team in action, handling all of the 911 calls and radio traffic from the jet crash was phenomenal. They acted as a well coordinated team. The team performed very well especially considering that not only did they handle the jet crash, they also had to keep up with all of the other 911 and radio traffic that was taking place in the County.

SECC personnel that handled the event are:

Dispatchers: Caroline Eakins, Deb Beadel, Mandy Mayer, Patricia Shorter, David Rowland, Sunny Blaesi, Tammy Walker, Kayla Mathews, Kathryn Hale and Todd Malone

Supervisors: Doris Moreno, Stacey Green and Kathleen Schwarz

Management: Deputy Director Pam Paulsen and Director Brian Hitchcock

Medic EMS personnel that handled the event are:

Vikki Habben, Michelle Arp, Crystal Eakins and Jim Doran

COMING SOON!

Integrative Health Group in Bettendorf will be having a Grand Opening in May.  Services include Integrative Life and Business Coaching, Chiropractic Care, Acupuncture, Reiki, Ear Candling, Kinesiology, Hypnotherapy, vision boards, and more.

Our Grand Opening is going to be Thursday May 16th from 5-8pm.  We will have wine, cheese, other appetizers, and even prize(s). We are going to offer--bring a friend(s) you can have your name put in drawing more than once for the main prize which will include some integrative health modalities we offer!

We are located on 2884 AAA Court in Bettendorf.  The phone number is 563-332-7043.  Please call for an appointment or for more information.

Nova Singers, the region's premier professional vocal ensemble, is currently scheduling auditions for the 2013-2014 season.

Singers with extensive choral experience and vocal training are invited to audition. Interested individuals may contact Nova Singers' founder and music director, Dr. Laura Lane, at 309-341-7229 or llane@knox.edu for more information or to schedule an audition.

The award winning Nova Singers have remained committed to the highest artistic standards since their founding in 1986. The ensemble has performed throughout the Midwest, as well as at state, regional, and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association.

Each year Nova presents an eight-concert season of outstanding choral music in Galesburg and the Quad Cities. Nova Singers has also released nine professional recordings.