Oakland announces $2.5M investment to improve troubled 911 system (CA)
OAKLAND – Oakland city leaders announced Monday a $2.5 million investment to improve the city’s 911 system, following criticism over slow response times and recent outages.
Brevard EOC vows to be ready for 2024 hurricane season with new facility (FL)
The new Brevard County Emergency Operations Center to be located at 1751 Huntington Lane in Rockledge will house a consolidated dispatch center for the Brevard County Fire Rescue and the Brevard County Sheriff’s office in addition to the Brevard County Emergency Management Department.
Missouri 911 dispatchers can now qualify as first responders. Here’s why that matters (MO)
A bill Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed into law in August gives dispatchers access to expanded benefits, including mental health care services and earlier retirement, by defining them as first responders and allowing jurisdictions to do the same.
Town of Leesburg Breaks Ground On Expanded, Renovated Public Safety Facility (VA)
Leesburg, VA (September 7, 2023) – Chief of Police Thea Pirnat and the proud members of the Leesburg Police Department, along with Mayor Kelly Burk and members of the Town Council, the Leesburg Town Government staff and representatives from Hoar Construction and Dewberry, broke ground today on a project that will bring a 14,500-square-foot addition and 21,000-square-foot renovation to the Leesburg Police Department Public Safety Facility located at 65 Plaza Street NE.
Sioux Falls area emergency communication service to restructure -(SD)
The emergency communication service serving the Sioux Falls area is undergoing a restructuring.
Metro Communications is the organization that handles 911 calls for Minnehaha County, including Sioux Falls. They coordinate emergency dispatch services with police, firefighters, and other emergency responders. The organization receives over 1,000 calls a day.
