It happens every day and too often goes unnoticed.
Human trafficking is modern day slavery and is a terrifying situation for those caught in its trap.
On August 29, Wiregrass area first responders got to work on learning how they can help victims and those who witness the crimes.
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced it has welcomed two new U.S.-based PSAP/Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) to its ASAP-to-PSAP service in mid-August.
The Fort Worth, Texas, and the Irving PD, Texas ECCs are the 112th and 113th public safety communications centers, respectively, in the United States and the 13th and 14th agencies in the state of Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
A few years ago, remote 9-1-1 seemed like a remote possibility — an interesting concept but challenging to implement with the technology and resources available. Then the pandemic hit, and the public-safety community had to re-think how it approached in-person work.
Five new 9-1-1 emergency call boxes will be installed at Fort Nelson, Summit Lake, Toad River, Liard Hot Springs, and Fireside
As an emergency emergency telephone service, the call boxes will provide access to 9-1-1 service in remote areas without cell service, the ministry said.
A coalition of public-safety associations yesterday asked Senate leadership that legislation for next-generation 911 (NG911) be altered to call for “at least $15 billion” in federal funding nationwide and borrowing authority to ensure that deployments can begin as soon as possible.
