Federal funding to pay much of the cost to transition 911 centers to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology is not included in the $1.7 trillion omnibus funding bill that many in Congress hope to pass prior to Friday’s government-shutdown deadline.
Comtech announced today that, in partnership with the National Emergency Number Association (NENA: The 9-1-1 Association), it will be honoring America’s 9-1-1 professionals during the 2022 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl in Dallas, Texas on Dec. 27. The game will be broadcast live nationwide on ESPN.
The Sheriff’s Office and Office of Emergency Management worked together to make the necessary changes.
McHenry Community High School’s graphics department recently installed a new Tree of Life display at the McHenry Police Department to honor the lifesaving work of regional emergency dispatchers.
“We are incredibly grateful for the Nash County Emergency Management, who shortly afterward began dispatching 9-1-1 calls, allowing Rocky Mount Police personnel to speak with Crisis Health professionals during this challenging time, and to the North Carolina Highway Patrol for leading the investigation,” said Police Chief Robert Hassell.
