by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 12, 2026 | Comm Center News
SANGER — Progress on the new police communications center is at a crossroad, as the state is weighing whether to approve the city’s proposed dispatch system.
While work is stalled until state approval is given, city officials are confident that the Sanger Police Department meets the proper criteria to follow through with the plans.
“We’re kind of in limbo,” Chief of Police John Reynolds said. “(The state) wants us to show them that this is worth their investment.”
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 9, 2026 | Comm Center News
Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Tracy) recently secured $2 million in state funding to upgrade and modernize the Tracy Police Department’s communications system.
The state funding will help pay for two new radio sites to expand coverage, dispatch upgrades and other infrastructure improvements designed to make Tracy’s communications system more reliable and secure. These upgrades will help Tracy’s first responders communicate more effectively with agencies outside the city when an emergency requires a coordinated regional response.
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 9, 2026 | Comm Center News
BATON ROUGE – Every phone line in East Baton Rouge Parish contributes $1.25 a month to keep 911 emergency services running. Now, the EBR Communications District is requesting a small fee increase to strengthen this vital resource.
Tucked away in an old mall off Florida Boulevard is a state-of-the-art 911 call center. This new facility can serve as a backup if the main site on Harding Boulevard goes down, or both centers can operate together during major events or natural disasters.
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 8, 2026 | Comm Center News
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Most days, Alex Quintero is the person answering the call when someone needs help. But after witnessing a serious crash on Interstate 275, the Manatee County 911 telecommunicator suddenly found himself on the other side of the emergency.Quintero, a 911 telecommunicator and Shift Training Officer for Manatee County, was off duty and driving home on Sept. 27 when he witnessed a crash on I-275 near mile marker 2, according to information provided by Manatee County.
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 8, 2026 | Comm Center News
SUMMIT COUNTY — County Executive Ilene Shapiro announced the Summit Emergency Communications Center (SECC) has been named the 2025 Ohio Gold Star Dispatch Center of the Year. The award was presented on Sept. 16 in Delaware, Ohio, as part of the Ohio Gold Star Awards program.
