by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 22, 2022 | Comm Center News
Lebanon County commissioners took two major steps on Thursday to upgrade the county’s obsolete public safety radio system.
They unanimously approved the purchase of nearly 2,000 field radios at a cost of $12.95 million for the county’s Department of Emergency Services (DES). The contract includes, in addition to 1,989 radios, batteries, cases, chargers and equipment installation.
In the second action, the commissioners approved an agreement for $667,671 with State College-based MCM Consulting Group Inc. to manage the implementation of the new radio technology…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 22, 2022 | Comm Center News
FirstNet, Built with AT&T is Connecting More First Responders Across Illinois
What’s the news? AT&T* is America’s public safety communications partner. In the nearly 5 years since we were selected by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) to build and operate FirstNet®, we have moved quickly to bring more coverage, boost capacity and drive new capabilities for Illinois first responders and the communities they serve – rural and urban.
Today, we cover the entire state with FirstNet, Built with AT&T – helping to connect public safety agencies and organizations in more than 340 communities across Illinois…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 22, 2022 | Comm Center News
Baldwin Borough resident Will McDine has combined his passion for building and love of a classic first responder TV show into a potential package for a Danish toy company.
The Allegheny County dispatcher and former Castle Shannon volunteer firefighter has created a LEGO set in honor of “Emergency!” an NBC show from the 1970s.
Created by Robert Cinader and Harold Jack Bloom, it centered around the crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51 and its paramedic team…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 21, 2022 | Comm Center News
LEETONIA–Village council is considering a contract with Columbiana for emergency dispatch services.
Council last week tabled an emergency resolution authorizing Mayor Kevin Siembida to contract with Columbiana for dispatch. The resolution will be revisited at the next council meeting after council members have an opportunity to review the issue.
Police Chief Allen Haueter presented the idea in response to a consistent shortage of dispatchers. He reminded council he brought forward problems with staff shortages months ago asking for wage increases to attract candidates…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 21, 2022 | Comm Center News
On Tuesday, March 15, President Joseph Biden signed into law H.R. 2741, the 2022 Federal Homeland Security bill which includes providing a $1 million grant to the Town of North Branford to upgrade its outmoded emergency operations communications center.
Speaking at the North Branford Town Council meeting on March 15, Town Manager Michael Paulhus gave a brief summary of the news which had been confirmed by a letter of support received from CT U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D, District 3). As House Appropriations Committee Chair, Paulhus said DeLauro played a pivotal role in securing assistance for North Branford in the funding bill…
