State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Moline) and Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) are pushing a new bill through the legislative process that would classify emergency dispatchers as first responders under Illinois code.
“As a fireman I not only understand the stress dispatchers go through, but we rely on them a lot during emergency calls for support and vital information,” said Sen. Anderson. “This bill is a commonsense proposal and something I have been working on for several years now.”
The idea stems from many constituents throughout the 36th Senate District and 74th House District…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a successful collaboration between the New York Power Authority and AT&T to pilot FirstNet, built with AT&T, as part of a NYPA private wireless Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology pilot project. FirstNet is the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to America’s first responders and the extended public safety community. The NYPA project aims to build a secure, robust and reliable LTE network and enhance the statewide utility’s readiness and operational and programmatic capabilities…
SHERIDAN — A bill before the Legislature would begin processes to upgrade Wyoming’s 911 system. The bill prepares the state to transition to Next Generation 911 technology, improving the ability of public safety answering points — or 911 dispatch centers — to locate and track callers in an emergency.
Modern consumers have grown accustomed to corporations gathering and using location data. Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft can find riders at specific street corners. The Domino’s pizza tracker informs hungry customers as their pizza approaches. Walmart’s curbside pickup feature tracks drivers to ensure speedy transport of items to a customer’s waiting vehicle…
Fred Scalera, AT&T’s director of government program management for FirstNet, highlights the permanent infrastructure and deployable assets that AT&T has put in place to support both first-responder and audience communications during this weekend’s Super Bowl in Los Angeles. During its two-year preparation for the event, AT&T has invested $2.7 billion to improve coverage and capacity in the area, including additional support for FirstNet and 5G services…
The city of Denver doesn’t have enough people to answer 911 calls. Dispatchers are leaving, in part, because of nasty callers.
DENVER — The city of Denver doesn’t have enough people to answer 911 calls.
The reasons for dispatchers leaving are layered, but the list includes callers becoming increasingly nasty on the phone.
Aimee Lurie has worked as an emergency communications technician in Denver for five years. At the beginning of the COVID pandemic when people were told to stay home, she said people started calling 911 about their neighbors who were out socially distanced chatting or letting their kids play out in the streets…
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
