by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 23, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News, Opinions
In your day-to-day work life, have you ever stopped to wonder why you continue to come in to work every day? Why the PSAP life? More specifically, why you are an emergency services telecommunicator?
Bills, boredom, family to support, or just getting out of the house? Could it also be service to others, comradery, working as a team or family, benefits, or the love of what you do? One of the primary reasons may be due to the commitment you have to your PSAP. Your PSAP is more than just the job: it is the people surrounding you, the policies that you adhere to, and hopefully the difference you make on a daily basis…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 22, 2021 | Comm Center News
A telecommunicator from Mayfield is among 14 Kentucky State Police employees who were honored by the agency during its annual civilian awards ceremony Thursday in Frankfort.
KSP held the award ceremony to recognize civilian employees for their work in 2020.
“All of you are essential front-line workers who are faced with unique challenges daily and work to keep both our state troopers and Kentuckians safe at all times,” said Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Kerry Harvey, who attended the ceremony…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 22, 2021 | Comm Center News
Cape May Court House, N.J. – Middle Township will partner with Cape May County for emergency dispatch services as part of a plan to realize savings and ensure sufficient staffing.
Middle authorized a shared services agreement with the county at its Oct. 18 Township Committee meeting. The process to transfer the 911 services from the Township to the county is expected to take six to eight months.
“We felt that the timing was right to make a move,” said Mayor Tim Donohue…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 22, 2021 | Comm Center News
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes today conducted a private meeting with Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora and Trenton City Council President Kathy McBride to broker a solution that will temporarily solve a crisis involving the city’s emergency radio system for first responders.
At Mercer County’s Dempster Fire Academy, where the county’s 911 Central Communications Center is located, the mayor and council president agreed to Mr. Hughes’ offer to lend to Trenton 133 radios that the county has in its backup supply. By offering Trenton the use of the radios for up to six months, the mayor and council will have ample time to work through the city’s radio system problem and contract issues, Mr. Hughes said…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 22, 2021 | Comm Center News
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – New equipment to help the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office increase transparency and improve operations is being funded by federal COVID-19 relief funds.
A lease-to-own program through Axon approved by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 19, will provide upgraded car video cameras, body cameras and tasers to the sheriff’s office. The contract provides for 24 car cameras, 49 body cameras and 33 tasers for deputies.
The five-year program will cost $764,041, which is being paid through a yearly $152,808 payment coming from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funding Payments begin in 2022 and finish in 2026. After all payments are made, the equipment will officially be owned by the sheriff’s office…
