by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 11, 2021 | Comm Center News
An ambitious regional project to upgrade the Dukes County radio communications network from an analog to a digital system has faced significant hurdles in providing adequate Islandwide emergency response coverage, with police reporting dead spots and missed calls since the system went online in June.
Although public safety officials praised many aspects of the new system, saying in interviews that the transition has led to far clearer and more powerful radio signals when transmissions are received, they confirmed instances of missed emergency service calls and spotty signals in down-Island towns and buildings. The issues have been mainly in Edgartown, parts of Circuit avenue and West Chop…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 11, 2021 | Comm Center News
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – On Thursday, a Lexington first responder we don’t typically see working on the front lines was honored.
Heather Moncrief is a 911 communications supervisor for Lexington. She’s answered 911 calls in Lexington for 18 years, and now, her peers in the state have recognized her as the Kentucky Telecommunicator of the Year, through the National Emergency Number Association, and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials.
Every day Moncrief walks into work, she’s prepared for any kind of emergency.
“There are people out there who need help, so you can’t crush under pressure,” Heather said…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 11, 2021 | Jobs
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The Coos County Sheriff’s Office has an immediate opening for a Communications Specialist (911 Dispatcher). Please see the attached Position Description. This position is located in Coquille, Oregon at the Dispatch Center and does involve shift work.
Salary range is $3,588 – $4,485 per month.
Position comes with excellent benefits package, including PERS (Public Employee Retirement System), medical, dental and vision for employee, spouse and eligible dependents, life insurance and long term disability coverage…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 10, 2021 | Comm Center News
To improve public safety and the efficiency of the Barton County Communications Department in light of COVID-19, the County Commission Tuesday morning OKed purchase of a four-person dispatching console for 911, utilizing federal pandemic relief funding.
On Aug. 12, Barton County invited proposals for an integrated IP-based, four-position dispatch console that would work with existing equipment in the Communications Center, 1300 Stone, Great Bend. Sealed bids were accepted until Aug. 24, with the only bid coming from Motorola for a MCC 7500E station at total cost of $ 634,436, said Grant Coordinator Sue Cooper.
“There is a wait time to get the equipment built, programed and shipped,” Communications Director Dena Popp said. It is a minimum of four to six months before it would arrive here…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 10, 2021 | Comm Center News
To speak with a 911 dispatcher, simply punch in the numbers “9-1-1” on any working phone and stay on the line. You can even use an unactivated cell phone to place the call.
Our service partner for 911 call taking and emergency dispatch is MACC 911 – Multi Agency Communications Center.
When to call 911
If you are unsure how serious an incident is, do not hesitate to call 911. Assistance will be dispatched.
- Crimes in-progress or crimes where the suspect is still in the vicinity
- Traffic accidents when parties involved are still on-scene
- Hit-and-run traffic accidents
- Any crime involving bodily assault
- Any domestic violence crime
- Threats or immediate risk to life or property…
