by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 1, 2025 | Comm Center News
On March 27, 2025, the FCC adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) proposing improvements to ensure the resiliency, reliability, interoperability, and accessibility of Next Generation 911 (NG911) networks. NG911 will provide improved support for the full range of 911 voice, text, data, and video communications, which will enable improved 911 access for individuals with disabilities.
Specifically about accessibility, the FCC seeks comment on:
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by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 1, 2025 | Comm Center News
Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Farmers Branch city council members individually approved a resolution related to the design and construction costs of the new North Texas Emergency Communications Center (NTECC).
Approval of construction costs allows construction to move forward.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 30, 2025 | Comm Center News
Warren County and City of Vicksburg first responders come in a wide array of forms. From firefighters and medics to police officers and sheriff’s deputies, many emergency situations call for some, or all, of the men and women who make up the front-line, essential jobs in the area. But, regardless of who is needed, it is the Vicksburg Warren E-911 dispatchers who serve as the vital link between those in need and those responding.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 28, 2025 | Comm Center News
Source: APCO International
Date: 03/27/2025
On March 18-19, APCO International hosted a special event with the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) in Washington, DC that focused on public safety’s use of 4.9 GHz and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Attendees gathered to discuss innovations and evolutions in public safety communications technologies, and they heard from speakers in the public safety communications industry from the emergency communications centers (ECCs) themselves to industry partners.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 27, 2025 | Comm Center News
During its meeting Monday night, the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees approved the purchase of a 9-1-1 Reality PLUS training station simulator.
The equipment will allow users to work through the same types of scenarios that a 9-1-1 telecommunicator would face.
According to college officials, discussions with regional employers have revealed that there is a shortage of public safety telecommunicators in the KC district.
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