LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – As severe weather season ramps up in Nebraska, several agencies in Lincoln and Lancaster County are working ahead of time to keep people safe. From 911 dispatchers to emergency management, they’re staying on top of the latest conditions and preparing just in case things take a turn for the worst.
“We’re always watching and listening when we know things are coming,” Michael Binder, a public safety dispatcher, said.
At the Lincoln Emergency Communications Center, dispatchers are constantly monitoring the latest from NEMA and the National Weather Service, ready to help when severe weather takes a turn.
“Everybody calls either non emergency or 911,” Binder said. “When the storms roll through we’re always their first call.”
The communication center said during severe weather, they receive between 400 to 500 calls an hour. Whether it be downed power lines, tree branches, or injuries.
“We’ll help them and either …