FCC’s spectrum-auction lapse stalls next-generation 911 funding
The U.S. Senate declined to vote on the House’s Spectrum Innovation Act, a bill that would have provided $10 billion for next-generation 911.
EMS telecommunicators: Unsung heroes behind the scenes (AL)
The men and women and who make up Cullman’s first responder community are tasked with keeping the county and its residents safe and protected. Emergency calls come in at all hours of the day and night from people in desperate need of assistance. Within minutes of making the 911 call, help arrives in the form of law enforcement, fire and/or emergency personnel. Key to getting help to where it is needed are emergency telecommunicators, often referred to as dispatchers.
Tennessee First State to Backup Its 9-1-1 PSAPs with FirstNet
As it pushes ahead to NG911 (Next Generation 911) service, the State of Tennessee is building redundancy into this system by choosing FirstNet to provide wireless backup connections to its primary 9-1-1 PSAPs (Public Safety Answering Points). In doing so, Tennessee is ensuring that its citizens can get the NG911 assistance they need when they need it — even if the landlines going into their 115 PSAPs go down for any reason.
Electrical malfunction causes damage at James City County emergency communications center (VA)
Repairs are expected to take months after an electrical malfunction damaged multiple pieces of electrical equipment inside the James City County Emergency Communications Center.
Luzerne County 911 managers taking calls due to staff shortage (PA)
Due to a Luzerne County 911 staffing shortage crisis, the department’s managers and supervisors are now assisting with emergency call-taking and dispatch, officials said.
