by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 8, 2020 | Comm Center News
(ANCHORAGE) – Two major initiatives, Wireless 9-1-1 and consolidation of emergency communication services, are underway to greatly improve law enforcement services to all Alaskans. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is providing a one-year courtesy heads up to telecommunication companies statewide that a formal request for the implementation of Wireless 9-1-1 will occur. Under Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules …
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 8, 2020 | Comm Center News
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The 9-1-1 service in the High Point area is back online after an outage Wednesday, according to a Wednesday announcement from the City of High Point.
During the outage, the city warned that callers could hear excessive ringing and no answer.
Anyone experiencing an emergency in the High Point area can call 9-1-1…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 8, 2020 | Comm Center News
A Youngstown teen accused of placing phony emergency calls to draw out first responders in four states is expected to plead guilty in court Wednesday.
David Dorbish, 17, is scheduled to appear for a plea hearing in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court instead of going on trial next week.
Dorbish, who turns 18 next month, drew national attention for allegedly making fake 911 calls to police departments in Florida, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Indiana…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
SEVERAL IOWA TOWNS AND RURAL AREAS ARE EXPERIENCING AN OUTAGE OF 911 SERVICE FROM LANDLINE PHONES.
SCHALLER TELEPHONE CUSTOMERS IN AND AROUND GALVA AND CUSHING, ASWELL AS LONG LINES CUSTOMERS IN AND AROUND CORRECTIONVILLE, ARE AFFECTED BY THIS OUTAGE.
WOODBURY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SAYS THE OUTAGE MAY LAST INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — A small idea that originated in a middle school in Cambria County could potentially save people’s lives. The idea came from a group of Central Cambria students who will be part of a STEM competition this weekend.
The students visited the Cambria County 911 center Tuesday to share their project idea…
