For more than three decades, the city of Fayetteville’s 911 call center has operated from the same space at police headquarters downtown.
Over those 30 plus years, the population has grown and communications technology has evolved. For those reasons and others, city officials say, it’s time for modernization.
National Emergency Number Association (NENA) CEO Brian Fontes this week sent a letter to key Senate leaders that expresses support for federal funding for deployment of next-generation 911 (NG911) technology throughout the U.S. but appears to seek some changes in the legislative language pending in the Senate.
Lee County will spend just over $273,000 to purchase an emergency call system that could be quickly set up and operational if regular 911 call centers are taken out of commission by a natural or man-made disaster.
The City of Edmond’s Emergency Communications Center has taken additional steps to tackle missing children’s cases by completing a national missing kids readiness program.
Lamarre turns in headset for front office
After more than 25 years of answering emergency calls, veteran dispatcher Maureen “Micky” Lamarre has been promoted to Communications Center supervisor, a new position meant to improve communications and service from the Billerica Police.
