YORK COUNTY, NEBRASKA911 Center in York County, Nebraska
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510 N. Lincoln Avenue - 1st Floor
York, NE 68467 Fax: (402) 362-2651 Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Mission Statement:
Our mission is to process all calls for service and dispatch the appropriate response to aid in the protection of life and property. Core Values: Self-care: care for and preserve your well-being. Train: see every day as an opportunity to better yourself. Assertive: show confidence and be decisive when call-taking and radio-dispatching. Yes-minded: answer every need for help. Guidance: wear many hats, take on the role of counselor, teacher, and coach. Objective: remain unbiased and impartial regardless of personal beliefs or ideas. Listen: exhibit good comprehension, sympathy, and attention. Diligence: give careful and persistent effort to ensure safety and avoid harm. |
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Current Jail Inmate List for Seward, Saline and York Counties
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Awards and Recognition
Stay Gold Award
This is a progressive award where an employee can get awarded a “Stay Gold” lapel pin for demonstrating a specific YC911 core value: Self-care, Train, Assertive, Yes-minded, Guidance, Objective, Listen, or Diligence. If accepted, the employee will receive a corresponding letter lapel pin for the value they demonstrated. If an employee collects all core value pins, they will be awarded the YC911 Golden Employee award.
Shift Team Commendation
Awarded to any team of Communications Officers who did an outstanding job during a significantly high-stress and/or high-volume incident and/or timeframe. All members worked professionally, calmly and effectively to successfully manage the incident(s). This award will generally be initiated by the Lead Communications Officer working during the event or Director, and all members receiving the team award will receive the Outstanding Teamwork lapel pin and certificate of achievement by the Director.
YC911 Commendation
Awarded to any member of the Department for exceptional demonstration, understanding and mastery in action of the mission and values of York County 911. The nominated party’s actions shall go beyond that required of the Department member’s duty assignment. The actions shall have demonstrated good judgment and procedures. If accepted, the employee will be awarded the YC911 Commendation plaque by the Director.
Agency Letter of Commendation
Awarded to any member of the Department for exceptional performance of their duty is recognized by a written letter by a member of an outside agency whether that be another PSAP, Police Department, Sheriff’s Department, Fire or EMS agency. A copy of said letter, On the Spot lapel pin and certificate of achievement shall be awarded by the Director and if possible, the member of the outside agency who presented the letter.
Public Relations Award
Awarded to any member of the Department who brings favorable recognition to the department through participation in public relations efforts while representing the Department. The Department member’s actions shall have significantly contributed to bringing favorable public attention to, and recognition of, the Department and the profession. An Outstanding Service lapel pin and certificate of achievement shall be awarded by the Director.
Life Saving Award
The Life Saving Award is given to any member of the Department whose actions significantly contribute to the saving or prolonging of the life of another by providing the appropriate Pre-Arrival Instructions, while adhering to departmental policy. Note: A ‘save’ for this award shall be considered as one in which lifesaving instructions assisted in the patient being resuscitated and their care transferred to a hospital facility for advanced medical treatment. A Life Saver award may be awarded by the Director, a member of the Joint Communications Agency Board, by the involved fire department representative(s), or by the surviving victim via a pre-designated ceremony if one is able to be coordinated.
Life Giving Award
The Life-Giving Award is given to any member of the Department whose actions significantly contribute to childbirth by providing the appropriate Pre Arrival Instructions while adhering to departmental policy. A Stork pin and life-giving award shall be awarded by the Director, a member of the Joint Communications Agency Board, by the involved fire department representative(s), or by the baby’s family via a pre-designated ceremony if one is able to be coordinated.
Employee of the Year Award
Awarded annually to any member of the Department, recognizing excellence in their entire body of work for the previous year. The nominee shall have consistently demonstrated a positive professional attitude, shall have the respect of their peers, and demonstrate pride and quality in their work. An Employee of the Year award plaque shall be awarded by the Director and Joint Communications Agency Board during National Telecommunicator Week and the recipient’s name shall be added to the permanent plaque displayed in the Department.
Nebraska Emergency Service Communications Association (NESCA) Awards
This is a progressive award where an employee can get awarded a “Stay Gold” lapel pin for demonstrating a specific YC911 core value: Self-care, Train, Assertive, Yes-minded, Guidance, Objective, Listen, or Diligence. If accepted, the employee will receive a corresponding letter lapel pin for the value they demonstrated. If an employee collects all core value pins, they will be awarded the YC911 Golden Employee award.
- 01/30/2023 - Jordan Bedient, Communications Officer
Shift Team Commendation
Awarded to any team of Communications Officers who did an outstanding job during a significantly high-stress and/or high-volume incident and/or timeframe. All members worked professionally, calmly and effectively to successfully manage the incident(s). This award will generally be initiated by the Lead Communications Officer working during the event or Director, and all members receiving the team award will receive the Outstanding Teamwork lapel pin and certificate of achievement by the Director.
- 05/11/2023 - Mariá Scamehorn, Lead Communications Officer, CTO
- 05/11/2023 - Mindy Gerken, Communications Officer, CTO
YC911 Commendation
Awarded to any member of the Department for exceptional demonstration, understanding and mastery in action of the mission and values of York County 911. The nominated party’s actions shall go beyond that required of the Department member’s duty assignment. The actions shall have demonstrated good judgment and procedures. If accepted, the employee will be awarded the YC911 Commendation plaque by the Director.
- 07/26/2022- Kaylie Ruiz, Communications Officer, CTO
- 07/26/2022 - Rachel Borges, Communications Officer, CTO
Agency Letter of Commendation
Awarded to any member of the Department for exceptional performance of their duty is recognized by a written letter by a member of an outside agency whether that be another PSAP, Police Department, Sheriff’s Department, Fire or EMS agency. A copy of said letter, On the Spot lapel pin and certificate of achievement shall be awarded by the Director and if possible, the member of the outside agency who presented the letter.
Public Relations Award
Awarded to any member of the Department who brings favorable recognition to the department through participation in public relations efforts while representing the Department. The Department member’s actions shall have significantly contributed to bringing favorable public attention to, and recognition of, the Department and the profession. An Outstanding Service lapel pin and certificate of achievement shall be awarded by the Director.
Life Saving Award
The Life Saving Award is given to any member of the Department whose actions significantly contribute to the saving or prolonging of the life of another by providing the appropriate Pre-Arrival Instructions, while adhering to departmental policy. Note: A ‘save’ for this award shall be considered as one in which lifesaving instructions assisted in the patient being resuscitated and their care transferred to a hospital facility for advanced medical treatment. A Life Saver award may be awarded by the Director, a member of the Joint Communications Agency Board, by the involved fire department representative(s), or by the surviving victim via a pre-designated ceremony if one is able to be coordinated.
- 11/08/2022- Kaylie Ruiz, Communications Officer, CTO
- 04/27/2023 - Mindy Gerken, Communications Officer, CTO
Life Giving Award
The Life-Giving Award is given to any member of the Department whose actions significantly contribute to childbirth by providing the appropriate Pre Arrival Instructions while adhering to departmental policy. A Stork pin and life-giving award shall be awarded by the Director, a member of the Joint Communications Agency Board, by the involved fire department representative(s), or by the baby’s family via a pre-designated ceremony if one is able to be coordinated.
Employee of the Year Award
Awarded annually to any member of the Department, recognizing excellence in their entire body of work for the previous year. The nominee shall have consistently demonstrated a positive professional attitude, shall have the respect of their peers, and demonstrate pride and quality in their work. An Employee of the Year award plaque shall be awarded by the Director and Joint Communications Agency Board during National Telecommunicator Week and the recipient’s name shall be added to the permanent plaque displayed in the Department.
- 04/04/2023 - Jeana Due, Lead Communications Officer, CTO
Nebraska Emergency Service Communications Association (NESCA) Awards
- 04/25/2022 - Mariá Scamehorn, Lead Communications Officer (Laura Becker Memorial Award)
- 04/24/2023 - Kaylie Ruiz, Communications Officer (Life Saving Award)
- 04/24/2023 - Leila Luft, Communications Director (Laura Becker Memorial Award)
York County, Nebraska
Serving the citizens of central Nebraska since 1870
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York County Courthouse
510 N Lincoln Ave, York, NE 68467 York County Highway Department 722 E. 25th Street, York, NE 68467 |
County Offices
Monday–Friday - 8:00am-5:00pm Court System Monday–Friday - 8:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-5:00pm Roads Department (April - October) Monday–Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm (November - March) Monday–Friday 7:00am-3:30pm |
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