The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday asked for proposals from those that want to coordinate frequencies in the 6 GHz band for standard-power unlicensed devices to avoid interference with incumbent users.
It comes less than two weeks after the regulator and AT&T faced off over unlicensed use in the 6 GHz band in oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) was a topic that came up in AT&T’s appeal of the unanimous FCC decision and 2020 order that opened 1,200-megahertz of spectrum in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed users including Wi-Fi…
Starting Friday, Etowah 911 will take over dispatching duties for Southside police and fire, Police Chief Blake Ragsdale said.
The City of Southside made the decision a few months ago to make the change, and for the last few weeks, dispatchers at the central Etowah 911 location have handled those duties at night.
Ragsdale said the change has improved call times for police and fire, and spared people making an emergency call having to tell 911 dispatchers about their needs, then repeat the information for dispatchers at the City of Southside after the call is transferred…
Manchester Police Department dispatchers are the epitome of multi-taskers, taking emergency calls, researching the location, keeping an eye out on other screens and dispatching an officer to the scene all with the goal of keeping everyone safe. Photo/Pat Grossmith
MANCHESTER, NH – Last Thursday at 3 p.m., Manchester Police Department dispatchers Alexa Perrotti, 27, and Matt LaDuke, 25, arrived at their desks to see 12 calls already stacked up awaiting officers’ arrival.
That’s the norm, says Supervisor Kristin Wilder.
One dispatcher, taking the calls, is on one concerning an 11-year-old who is being followed by someone in a truck who is screaming the “N” word at him and his friend. Police are immediately dispatched.
Dispatchers answering calls – an average of 261 per day, 70,213 so far this year — must obtain as much detailed information as possible from the caller: Name, location, what happened, anyone hurt, is a weapon involved. While doing that, the dispatcher is simultaneously researching the call itself – have police been to that location before, were there any threats and assessing the danger level to both the citizen and police. The information is needed to ensure both the safety of the caller and the officer…
The Northern Middlesex Regional Emergency Communication Center (NMRECC) is seeking experienced, qualified public safety 911 Dispatchers. Candidates must possess certifications in EMD, 911, CPR and AED, IMC, and CJIS. Certification from APCO as a PST1 or equivalent is preferred. Candidate to become certified in Next Generation 911 systems through the MA State 911 Department and in TTY hearing impaired equipment.
NASHVILLE (WSMV) – If you call 911 in Nashville, you may get a follow-up text. It’s a way to give and get feedback to improve emergency communications.
Stephen Martini the director of Metro Nashville’s Department of Emergency Communications says the CueHit System was launched by the department just a few weeks ago.
Now, if you call 911 or the non-emergency number it will send a text asking you on a scale of one to five how your dispatcher handled the call. You can then provide comments and feedback…
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.
