Albany emergency dispatchers stricken with COVID
Dec. 10, 2020
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Two members of the Albany Police Communications Division have tested positive for COVID-19 and 10 others are experiencing symptoms, the department said late Thursday.
Police in a statement said all emergency 911 calls continue to be answered swiftly, and there have been no interruptions in dispatching services. As a precaution, police activated a contingency plan to ensure continued dispatching in coordination with the Colonie Police Department and Albany County Sheriff’s Department.
The division continues to use guidelines to help minimize the risks associated with COVID-19, including that all employees must wear a mask, police said. However, similar to many other emergency first responder agencies across the nation, their important work unfortunately puts them at heightened risk of being exposed to COVID-19, the statement said.