By Ted Hebron, senior product manager at Laird Connectivity.
Property owners desire optimal wireless connectivity in their buildings to better serve their tenants. However, these systems can play a far more urgent role in emergency situations by supporting communications with first responders.
The coronavirus crisis is forcing building owners to think deeply about the safety of occupants. The nationwide rollout of the FirstNet network, which is happening at a rapid pace, will give first responders far better connectivity via a dedicated wireless network. However, the success of this network depends on whether buildings provide adequate in-building signal support for firefighters, police and EMTs. READ MORE
Solid network reliability, data priority for first responder traffic and local 24/7 support are crucial.
When it comes to public safety communications, a reliable network is key. First responders need operational and reliable connectivity in order to keep citizens and property safe as well as themselves and fellow officers. The more quickly officers gain situational awareness, the more control they have over a situation and the safety of others. Whether a natural disaster or emergency event, first responders’ voice and data traffic need to get through in any situation…
There was recently published an article about Verizon announcing their new public safety app store. Public safety should understand that this app store is marginal and nothing more than a list and access to a miscellaneous collection of public safety related applications. This site is dangerous to public safety and users should read the User Agreement which says Verizon is not responsible for anything. Here is a sample from that User Agreement…
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) – Ketchikan’s Mayor Rodney Dial highlights a list of appointees by Governor Mike Dunleavy to his 9-1-1 and Dispatch Consolidation Working Group
Other appointees include the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety Amanda Price, Emergency services provider Ronald Bowers, Suzanne Hall, Public Safety Dispatcher, John Rockwell, Mayor Charlie Pierce of Kenai, and Mayor Edna DeVries of Palmer…
Are you looking for a career in a fast-paced, ever-changing, dynamic work environment? 911 Dispatchers for the City of Minneapolis answer calls for emergency assistance involving Police, Fire or EMS as well as answer other public service requests. As a 911 Dispatcher, you will prioritize, and dispatch calls received at the Minneapolis Emergency Communication Center (MECC). MECC employees work in a well-equipped, dispatch center.MECC is the busiest facility of its kind in the entire Midwest (outside of Chicago), and is one of a very few entirely …
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
