Motorola Solutions today announced that the company has acquired RapidDeploy, a provider of cloud-based solutions related to 911 that will continue existing operations in the near term and closely integrate its technology into Motorola Solutions’ portfolio in the long term.
Already halted for more than three months, California’s deployment of next-generation 911 (NG911) technology will continue to be under a “pause” at least into the spring, as the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) conducts a review of the much-delayed statewide initiative to determine the most appropriate path forward.
On February 19, the Rockland City Council has two agenda items before it to consider at a special meeting: An order authorizing withdrawal from the Knox County Regional Communications Center.
Knox Regional Communications Center (KRCC), the county’s Rockland-based 911 dispatch service, found itself in a personnel crisis again last week. Staff by late Wednesday, Feb. 5, was reportedly down to just a handful, and Knox County Sheriff’s Office has now stepped in with deputies answering 911 calls for help.
In a significant move to bolster public safety, the Las Vegas Valley is upgrading its 911 system to the advanced NextGeneration 911 (NG911) platform. This transition will enable residents to send photos and videos directly to emergency dispatchers, enhancing the quality and speed of emergency responses.
