{"id":2341008,"date":"2024-09-13T21:54:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T01:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dover-delaware-dispatchers-get-foreign-call-minutes-later-an-active-rescue-is-underway-in-the-english-channel\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T22:00:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T02:00:15","slug":"dover-delaware-dispatchers-get-foreign-call-minutes-later-an-active-rescue-is-underway-in-the-english-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dover-delaware-dispatchers-get-foreign-call-minutes-later-an-active-rescue-is-underway-in-the-english-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"Dover, Delaware Dispatchers Get Foreign Call &#8211; Minutes Later, An Active Rescue Is Underway in the English Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdover-delaware-dispatchers-get-foreign-call-minutes-later-an-active-rescue-is-underway-in-the-english-channel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2341008&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a remarkable turn of\u200b events, police \u2062dispatchers in Dover, Delaware, successfully facilitated \u200dan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-keeps-trump-refugee-cap\/\" title=\"Biden Keeps Trump Refugee Cap\">international rescue<\/a> after an Albanian man\u200b mistakenly contacted them instead of the\u2062 Dover\u2064 Police Department in England. The incident occurred on \u2062August 27, \u200dwhen the caller learned that his brother&#8217;s boat \u200dwas sinking in the English \u2063Channel.\u200d <\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Communications Operator \u2064MacKenzie Atkinson remained\u2062 on \u2064the line with the distraught\u200d caller, gathering critical information, including the vessel&#8217;s coordinates. Meanwhile, Communications Officer Connor Logan promptly reached out to various maritime and coastguard agencies in the U.S., France, and the UK. Within 16 minutes of the initial call, rescuers were dispatched to the struggling vessel, which was later confirmed to have safely returned to Dover, England.<\/p>\n<p>The exemplary actions of Atkinson, Logan, and their colleagues during the crisis have led to their nomination for a Distinguished Unit \u2064Commendation for their swift\u2064 response \u2064and dedication, highlighting their \u2062skill in managing an emergency that crossed international boundaries.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Police dispatchers in Delaware&rsquo;s capital city are being lauded for helping direct rescuers to a boat foundering in the English Channel, thousands of miles away.<\/p>\n<p>Dispatchers for the city of Dover found themselves at the center of an international <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-402-sexually-abused-children-rescued-islamic-welfare-homes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rescue<\/a> effort last month after receiving a call from an Albanian man who thought he was calling emergency personnel in Dover, England.<\/p>\n<p>The mix-up happened Aug. 27, when the man learned that his brother&rsquo;s boat was sinking in the English Channel, according to Delaware authorities.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dHShipQu1q\">https:\/\/t.co\/dHShipQu1q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dover Police Department Delaware (@DoverDEPolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DoverDEPolice\/status\/1834210295813689344?\">September 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The caller had conducted an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-shooters-last-internet-search-revealed-another-piece-falls-place\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">internet search<\/a> for the &lsquo;Dover Police Department&rsquo; and the first search result on the screen proved to be the Dover, Delaware Police Department,&rdquo; police officials said in a news release Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The family member thought they were calling Dover, England, but was connected with our agency here in the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing that trying to refer the frantic caller to authorities in England could cost valuable time, Communications Operator MacKenzie Atkinson kept the man on the line and began collecting critical information.<\/p>\n<p>The caller provided the coordinates of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/city-baltimore-points-finger-ship-owner-bridge-collapse-court-filing-clearly-unseaworthy-vessel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vessel<\/a>, and Atkinson, who had recently acquired certification from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch, followed protocols for a vessel in distress, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Communications Officer Connor Logan began making international notifications.<\/p>\n<p>Within four minutes, he established contact with several agencies, including the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/brutal-turn-boat-full-migrants-coast-guard-cutter-intercepts-right-off-us-shores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coast Guard<\/a>, French Coast Guard, His Majesty&rsquo;s Coastguard in England, the United Kingdom&rsquo;s Maritime and Coastguard Agency&rsquo;s Coordination Center and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-on-why-democrats-hate-america-they-forgot-what-reagan-said-in-his-farewell-address\/\" title=\"Tom Cotton On Why Democrats \u2018Hate America\u2019: They Forgot What Reagan Said In His Farewell Address\">police stations<\/a> in Dover, England, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Dover police said that 15 minutes and 48 seconds after the initial call, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed that rescuers were on their way to the vessel.<\/p>\n<p>Dover police said they received confirmation on Sept. 5 that the vessel and everyone on board were safely returned to the Port of Dover, England.<\/p>\n<p>Dover<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-no-friday-night-lights-high-school-football-games-canceled-towns-near-interstate-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> police<\/a> officials have nominated Atkinson, Logan and two other communications officers on duty during the emergency for a Distinguished Unit Commendation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Their ability to coordinate an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oceangate-co-founder-defends-doomed-ceos-actions-impossible-to-speculate-from-the-outside\/\" title=\"OceanGate Co-Founder Supports CEO Amidst Criticism\">international rescue effort<\/a> while maintaining the safety of our local community is a testament to their exceptional skill and commitment,&rdquo; Matthew Carey, emergency communications manager, said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); 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The incident occurred last month when an Albanian man mistakenly called the Dover Police Department in Delaware instead of emergency services in Dover, England. This mix-up took place on August 27 when he learned that his brother&#8217;s boat was in distress. <\/p>\n<p>According to police officials, the caller had searched online for &#8220;Dover Police Department,&#8221; and the first result led him to the department in Delaware rather than England. Realizing that transferring the caller to UK authorities could waste precious time, Communications Operator MacKenzie Atkinson kept him on the line and gathered essential information about the situation. The caller provided coordinates for the vessel while Atkinson utilized her recent certification from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch to follow proper protocols for handling a distressed vessel.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously, Communications Officer Connor Logan initiated international notifications and made contact with several agencies within four minutes\u2014including U.S. Coast Guard and French Coast Guard\u2014as well as UK maritime authorities. Just under 16 minutes after receiving the initial call, confirmation came from Maritime and Coastguard Agency that rescuers were en route.<\/p>\n<p>On September 5th, it was confirmed that both the vessel and its occupants were safely returned to Port of Dover in England. In recognition of their efforts during this emergency response, Atkinson, Logan, and two other communications officers have been nominated for a Distinguished Unit Commendation by Dover police officials. Emergency communications manager Matthew Carey highlighted their exceptional skills and dedication by coordinating an international rescue while ensuring local community safety<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2341009,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Dover-Police-Department.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[9667,40888,40887,40889,12701],"class_list":["post-2341008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-delaware","tag-dispatchers","tag-dover","tag-english-channel","tag-rescue"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Dover-Police-Department.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2341008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341008\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2341009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2341008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2341008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2341008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}