by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
Huntsville Fire & Rescue Chief Howard “Mac” McFarlen is in a unique position. Each day, his department employs cutting-edge technology to save lives and property, but he also remembers the old days.
Lee Gradford, who has chaired the Huntsville-Madison County 9-1-1 Center Board since 2006, cuts the ribbon Jan. 10 on the new Huntsville-Madison County 9-1-1 Center on Old Monrovia Road in Northwest Huntsville. He was joined by members of the 9-1-1 Board, Madison Mayor Paul Finley, Huntsville Fire & Rescue Chief Mac McFarlen and Chip Cherry, president and CEO of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
(KNSI) – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is reminding Minnesotans if they need help and can’t dial 911; they can text 911. Public safety officials say the service has been around for two to three years, but it’s a technological advancement that some may not know exists.
Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck says to call if you can, text if you can’t.
“It’s for those situations where people have needed help, but they can’t pick up the phone and make that voice call because maybe somebody would hear them, or any number of reasons that they can’t make the voice call…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
The cities of Parlier and Coalinga are in the midst of a heated battle over, of all things, radios.
The two communities, located on opposite ends of Fresno County, have a contract to share Coalinga-based emergency dispatch services for public safety needs.
The two-year-old contract for emergency dispatch is now in danger because Parlier’s former police chief is moving into the same position with Coalinga…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
At the January 10 meeting of the Pratt County Commission, Heather Morgan, Pratt County Economic Development Consultant, discussed the potential for Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to be used for the purchase of a new communication tower to be placed at the site of the new Pratt County Public Safety Center. The estimate for the tower itself, exclusive of delivery, concrete, and labor is $34,855. Commissioners unanimously approved using ARPA funds to cover the purchase.
Commissioners also approved Resolution 011022B authorizing participation in the Rural Opportunity Zone Student Loan Repayment Program for the calendar year 2022. The agreement is for an irrevocable period of 5 years…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 18, 2022 | Comm Center News
On Jan. 5, the Regional Emergency Medical Service Authority (REMSA Health) and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) announced a partnership aimed at enhancing emergency services for the Northern Nevada region.
The partnership comes as a response to Washoe County’s “rapid expansion and growth and the need to provide innovative solutions to emergency medical response,” according to a press release.
On Dec. 15, REMSA Health’s Emergency Communication Center began receiving emergency calls from residents in unincorporated areas of Washoe County that require fire response. Previously, calls were dispatched by Washoe County…
