by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 7, 2019 | Comm Center News
In response to Lynne Bayley’s viewpoint last week, I believe the residents of Huron County should hear my response. My name is Tacy Bond and I am the 9-1-1 coordinator for Huron County. I started on Jan. 1, 2018. I worked as a telecommunicator for Norwalk Police Department for 18 years and left there after 20 years to begin this endeavor.
Ms. Bayley asks why nothing has been addressed over the last several
years and that is incorrect. The previous EMA director was responsible
for both EMA and 9-1-1, the ever- changing technology of 9-1-1 demands a
full-time position and it was unfair to expect him to handle both jobs.
He did the best he could in the situation and always informed every one
of the upcoming changes. He dealt with the same funding issues I am
dealing with as the state has not increased the wireless surcharge fee.
The talk of a levy has been discussed for the last 5+ years and was
continually passed over because no one wants to raise taxes.
Obviously, increasing 9-1- 1 cellular fees would….
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 7, 2019 | Comm Center News
MCLEAN, Va. — The Monitoring Association
has begun issuing TMA Certificates of Verification to qualifying alarm
companies to support review of eligibility for FirstNet services.
In April, TMA reached an agreement with AT&T
to provide qualified alarm companies with a TMA Certificate of
Verification that will enable them to apply for eligibility to use
FirstNet services for alarm transport communications.
TMA will be issuing certificates to those companies that meet accepted alarm industry standards that result in the transmission of public safety-related alarms from ….
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 7, 2019 | Comm Center News
A 911 dispatcher was able to talk a couple through a nerve-wracking situation. Missy Piche answered a call at 8:34 am.
Calling 911 was a panicked Ryan Howell, whose wife, Devinne, was in labor.
Devinne
had called Ryan to let him know she was in labor. He rushed home from
work, but by the time those 20 minutes had passed, things had progressed
considerably. The couple knew they wouldn’t have time to make it to the
hospital before their baby arrived. Thankfully, Missy was there to
coach them through.
“She (Devinne) was at first on the toilet and I say, ‘You got to ….
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 6, 2019 | Comm Center News
GEORGETOWN — Sussex County’s front lines of emergency services will
be front and center for the public to see and better understand later
this week.
The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center will host its 20th
annual 9-1-1 Awareness Day, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday to give the
public a behind-the-scenes look at how the facility and first responders
serve the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The free event will….
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 6, 2019 | Comm Center News
Dispatcher
Starting pay is $19.34/hr.
Black Hawk
Consolidated Communications (E911) Center is seeking calm, caring
persons who can thrive in a high stress atmosphere. Apply online, and
take the 2-hour dispatcher exam for the position of Civilian Police,
Fire and EMS Dispatcher. The exam will be held TUES., OCT. 22, 2019 at
6:00PM in the Cedar Falls Public Safety building at 4600 S Main St.,
Cedar Falls, IA. Must arrive 30 minutes early to register with photo
I.D. and the $10 exam fee (cash or money order only) is due at that
time. Those who pass the exam must also pass a keyboard exam at Iowa
Workforce Development Center by typing a minimum 30 wpm net. Any offer
of employment will be contingent upon passing a physical drug screen.
Apply by Sat., Oct. 19, 2019 at 11:59pm. A complete job description,
instructions, and application available at
http://www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/316/Job-Openings.
Black Hawk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
