It took a long time to establish FirstNet, will it take as long to close the Digital Divide?
In our history, there have been many times when it was apparent that something needed to be done to advance a cause, a technology, or perhaps to solve an ongoing problem. However, until something major happens to point out why the problem needs to be fixed, it remains unsolved…
The BC RCMP 9-1-1 Police Dispatch Centre in Courtenay, BC, is hiring!
Imagine a job where your efforts make a difference every day, where you help people and help save lives. If you are passionate about serving your community and playing a unique and vital role in ensuring safer communities, this just may be the job for you!
9-1-1 Police Dispatchers serve as the critical link between citizens and the emergency help they require. They process emergency and non-emergency calls from the public and their role is to quickly prioritize and accurately process calls for service to ensure police and public safety, resulting in safer communities.
I’m very pleased to report that as you read this all of the town’s first responders from Fire, EMS, Police, and Dispatch are now working out of our brand new facility located next to Town Hall at 275 U.S, Route 1. As you may imagine there are hundreds of details and logistical challenges that go into a successful transition like this for a 24/7/365 operation like ours.
One of the most critical phases of the move was the transition of our Public Safety Communications Center. There are dozens of components that needed to move as many of…
OTTAWA COUNTY — Ottawa County’s first responders, law enforcement and other public safety officials are celebrating the installation and rollout of a brand-new, $14.2 million radio communications system for the county.
Public safety agencies in the county made the switch earlier this year to the new 800 megahertz system. The system became fully operational in February…
The action recently taken by an Idaho State Police dispatch supervisor which helped locate a missing Magic Valley teenage girl “ … made the difference between this girl being returned to her family and being abducted by people who could have caused her harm,” said ISP Colonel Kedrick Wills.
When a 14-year-old girl was reported missing on Thursday, April 16th from the Rupert area, an Idaho State Police Regional Communications Supervisor’s attention to detail and quick action made the difference, authorities said…
