by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 6, 2021 | Comm Center News
Emergency communication in Jackson County soon may improve with the purchase of new equipment for law enforcement and dispatch.
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to spend an estimated $550,000 to buy new dispatch consoles at a recent meeting. The action jumpstarts a project that over time will allow all emergency personnel in the county and across the state to more easily communicate with each other.
The county will get help from area municipalities, federal COVID dollars, and possibly grants to complete the project…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 6, 2021 | Comm Center News
SACRAMENTO, CA- – “There’s somebody trying to break into my house, it looks like one person, please send someone,” said a frantic Sacramento County resident during a recent 911 call.
Every year, more than 850,000 calls are made to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, where dispatchers work 10-hour shifts four days a week at the call center.
However, the department is faced with a challenge other communities across the country are facing in call centers. The department is working on limited staff…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 5, 2021 | Comm Center News
The Cocke County Emergency Communications (E-911) Board of Directors held their quarterly meeting on Tuesday. The board approved the hiring of another 911 dispatcher and the creation of a budget amendment to account for the additional wages.
The meeting’s old business was a continuation of June’s discussion of hiring an additional dispatcher. The salary of the position would be $27,040. With benefits, the position would cost E-911 $38,355…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 5, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
- The U.S. Air Force selected FirstNet, built with AT&T (NYSE:T) to deliver communications to its public safety personnel and, for first responders, preemption, on 15 bases across the U.S.
- The agreement struck between the Air Force Civil Engineer Center and AT&T provides for the delivery of FirstNet connectivity for 21 years: the remaining life of the public-private partnership between the U.S. government and AT&T…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 5, 2021 | Comm Center News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There is a critical need for 911 dispatchers in the City of Jacksonville as call volumes continue to increase. Their role is crucial to public safety in our community.
“They are really on the front line,” JFRD Chief Keith Powers said. “As we like to say, ‘the tip of the spear’ when it comes to saving lives in this community.”
Action News Jax first told you Sunday about the 12 open positions. The department’s goal is to hire military veterans who know this kind of work and stress firsthand…
