New Fairfield to upgrade more than 100 radios and other emergency communications with $2.1M grant
The town will upgrade its aging police department emergency communications system thanks to a recently awarded $2.1 million federal grant.
When fiber fails, FirstNet connects Iowa’s 9-1-1 calls
When Iowa needed a backup communications network for its public safety answering points, or PSAPs, the state turned to FirstNet. Blake DeRouchey shared how Iowa uses FirstNet as a failover so 9-1-1 calls stay connected. DeRouchey is 9-1-1 program manager for the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and represents the National Association of State 911 Administrators on the FirstNet Authority’s Public Safety Advisory Committee.
Next-generation 9-1-1 comes to Fredericksburg (VA)
Fredericksburg Police say with a New Year comes a new 911 in Fredericksburg. Next-generation 911, or NG911, is an upgrade to the traditional 911 system, which only allows people to call for help using a phone.
Everyday Hero: Rock County 911 location leader celebrates three decades (WI)
JANESVILLE, Wis. — One southern Wisconsin 911 center employee takes her work behind the scenes seriously.
And the longtime civil servant just celebrated 30 years on the job.
Congress passes omnibus funding bill without NG911 funding (D.C.)
Both the House and Senate have passed a $1.65 trillion omnibus spending bill that should assure that federal-government agencies will be funded through September, but the legislation does not include funding for IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) deployments or long-term authority for the FCC to conduct spectrum auctions.
