Sepura Launch SmartView, Combining Indoor and Outdoor Location Reporting

Sepura Launch SmartView, Combining Indoor and Outdoor Location Reporting

The application will provide a significant operational advantage to organisations operating complex sites such as airports, utilities plants and sports stadiums, as well as those working in public safety.

Sepura have added to their portfolio of powerful AppSPACE applications for mission critical organisations with SmartView, a unique application that allows team leaders to get a real time view of their team’s indoor or outdoor location.

The application will provide a significant operational advantage to organisations operating complex sites such as airports, utilities plants and sports stadiums, as well as those working in public safety…

New TV show ‘911 Crisis Center’ spotlights day in the life of Chagrin Valley area dispatchers (OH)

New TV show ‘911 Crisis Center’ spotlights day in the life of Chagrin Valley area dispatchers (OH)

WALTON HILLS, Ohio (WJW) — An emergency call center in Northeast Ohio is soon getting the small-screen treatment.

The new documentary-style show “911 Crisis Center,” coming to Oxygen starting Nov. 6, features Chagrin Valley area dispatchers as they navigate emergency calls from around the region.

In a fresh trailer for the show, which can be viewed right here, one dispatcher says, “We are helping people in the worst moments of their lives.” While another adds, “When we answer, it could be the difference between life and death…

Newly-Retired Jenks 911 Dispatcher Honored For 46 Years Of Service – NewsBreak

Newly-Retired Jenks 911 Dispatcher Honored For 46 Years Of Service – NewsBreak

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JENKS, Oklahoma – The City of Jenks is honoring a newly-retired city employee for 46 years of service.

“Therefore I, Cory Box, Mayor of Jenks do hereby proclaim October 16th in the City of Jenks as ‘James Bruce Parker’ day,” Box said.

News On 6 first shared about Bruce Parker last week.

He was hired as a 911 dispatcher in 1975, a year after graduating high school. Parker retired Sunday, making him the longest serving dispatcher in the city’s history… READ MORE

Abbeville PD makes changes to their phone system (AL)

Abbeville PD makes changes to their phone system (AL)

ABBEVILLE, Ala. (WTVY) – The Abbeville Police Department is still working through changes after recently moving their dispatch center. However, they want to make sure the community knows the department is still there to serve.

“There’s a lot of people that here in Abbeville that are used to being able to come into city hall 24/7 the doors are always open dispatch was here so even if we aren’t here as far as administration of the police department or anything else there was always a face here to walk up to and speak to.”

Abbeville City Hall is no longer open 24/7, their lobby doors now closing each day at 5. Residents, though, can still contact their police station, the process is just slightly different…

New Bill Would Establish Property Tax Credit for First Responders (MD)

New Bill Would Establish Property Tax Credit for First Responders (MD)

County Council President Tom Hucker and Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz introduced a bill Tuesday that would create a property tax credit for full-time first responders in Montgomery County.

Eligible Montgomery County sworn police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and public safety emergency communications specialists could receive up to $2,500 in annual credit, according to the bill. The property owned by the employee must be their principal residence…