New Director Heston Silbert takes over Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZ)

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – The Arizona Department of Public Safety is now lead by Col. Heston Silbert.

Officials with the department confirmed Thursday that Silbert has officially taken over in the role as director of DPS. The former director, Col. Frank Milstead will officially retire April 3. Until then, AZDPS officials say he’s helping with the transition.

Prior to being appointed Director, Silbert served as the Deputy Director of DPS since February 2015. He also served in both the Phoenix and Mesa police departments…

NCC facilitating Emergency Communications Centres across Nigeria – Prof Danbatta (Nigeria)

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has revealed that the commission has facilitated the establishment of the Emergency Communications Centres, ECCs, across the country.

He said the establishment of the ECCs was in line with the commission’s mandate under section 107 of NCA 2003, to promote and enhance public safety through the use of a particular number designed as the universal safety and emergency assistance number for telephone…

East Brunswick – Dispatcher (Certified) (NJ)

CIVILIAN DISPATCHER

EAST BRUNSWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

**TELECOMMUNICATOR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION**

++General Definition and Conditions of Work++

Perform a variety of duties to process requests for emergency and non-emergency assistance and dispatcher appropriate service unit(s) in timely fashion.  Serve as police department receptionist and perform related clerical assignments…

Public Safety Dispatcher (AZ)

This recruitment will establish an eligible list for vacancies in the Police Department. Depending on qualifications and experience, the salary offered to the selected candidates may be above the minimum salary for this position. Employees may progress through the full salary range, subject to their successful performance and annual budget approval. A Police Dispatcher – Lateral performs most of the duties of a Police Dispatcher based on…

Suffolk Residents Urged To Use App That Aids 911 Dispatchers & First Responders (VA)

Washington — Legislation that would prevent the T-Band spectrum – a public safety radio network intended to ease communication among first responders in 11 metropolitan areas – from being auctioned to other users has garnered support from International Association of Fire Chiefs President and Board Chair Gary Ludwig and International Association of Fire Fighters General President Harold Schaitberger.

Reintroduced in the Senate on Oct. 30 by Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2019 (S. 2748) and its bipartisan House companion bill (H.R. 451) would repeal a provision…