by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
Yesterday, Gov. Chris Sununu and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) joined AT&T to celebrate a major boost in wireless communications for New Hampshire first responders – the addition of new, purpose-built cell sites and 100+ other network enhancements. This new infrastructure is a part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the state, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety. Plus, it’s giving first responders unthrottled access to the fastest overall network experience…
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
Portsmouth’s Police and Fire departments are connecting their first responders to FirstNet – a new communications platform just for public safety.
With the tech advancement, the departments can equip officers and firefighters with new capabilities and reliable access to critical information while in the field, that allows them to better serve those who live, work and visit the City of Portsmouth.
FirstNet is designed to improve communications across public safety entities nationwide, allowing first responders to easily and quickly…
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 19, 2020 | Jobs
Denver’s 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Agency is staffed by public safety professionals who are trained to answer 9-1-1 and non-emergency telephone calls, as well as dispatch police, fire and paramedic resources. The 9-1-1 team works in partnership with Denver Police, Denver Fire and Denver Health Paramedics to ensure the safety and quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors in the City and County of Denver…
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety Communication Division fosters stress relief within its 27 Public Safety Telecommunicators (PST), or 911 emergency dispatchers, with visits from service dogs.
Because there are multiple demands placed on each dispatcher as they answer calls for numerous police departments, fire companies, first aid squads and mobile intensive care units, the opportunity to visit with service dogs, on site, is a very successful source of stress relief, according to Hunterdon County Communications Division Head James Curry…
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
WINNESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) – When you dial 911 in an emergency, the voice of the dispatcher is the first you hear. While their police, fire and EMS counterparts are considered first responders in the state of Iowa, emergency dispatchers are not.
Emergency dispatchers are tasked with life-saving duties like coaching people through medical emergencies and keeping them calm, however Iowa equates that work to a clerk filing papers.
“They’re classified as clerical. That is simply not the case…
