MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Law enforcement now has its own communications network that allows them to never compete with commercial traffic, especially during emergency situations.
On Wednesday, AT&T* and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) joined local first responders, public safety officials and community leaders in Marion County.
BRIGHAM CITY — With more wildfires flaring up Friday, dispatch centers have been inundated with calls.
Early Friday morning, a new fire sparked in Box Elder County, the Perry Fire. The next three hours, dispatchers received a 400% to 500% increase in calls, according to Capt. Travis Trotta with the Utah Department of Public Safety Communications.
It could cost more than $8 million to modernize first responder communication infrastructure in Clay County, the Board of Supervisors learned on Tuesday.
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The Cobb County Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) is proud to announce major technology upgrades that will make emergency responses faster, smarter, and more reliable.
With these upgrades, callers can now stream video directly to 911 professionals from the scene of an incident. And for some non-English speaking callers, real-time translation capabilities will provide additional support, allowing calltakers to process emergencies more effectively and communicate across language barriers.
The Chesapeake Police Department secured grants to enhance 911 services with new tech and staff training.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Chesapeake Police Department’s Public Safety Emergency Communications Unit has received three grants from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
