by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 17, 2021 | Jobs
Requirements include:
High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience to include dispatching responsibilities and/or completion of an accredited dispatcher program
OR
equivalent education/experience may be substituted for MQ except when there are legal requirements such as licenses/certification/registration.
Additional requirements include:
* Strong customer service skills
* Must be willing to work any shift or work-week, including mandatory overtime and holidays, as assigned.
* Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills to include demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely speak English and understand English
* Word processing/computer experience
* Accurate keyboarding skills…
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 17, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) officials recently joined AT&T personnel in unveiling tools designed to aid Rhode Island first responders.
AT&T has delivered a pair of Compact Rapid Deployables (CRDs) to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) – adding the state is the nation’s first to receive CRDs in conjunction with the decision to advance public safety broadband communications with FirstNet.
CRDs are trailered mobile units providing FirstNet cellular and Wi-Fi coverage via satellite connectivity to first responders…
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 17, 2021 | Comm Center News
NEW YORK – Carbyne, a global leader in public safety technology, has released the results of a three-phase pilot program using its emergency response platform c-Live Universe with the Georgia Department of Transportation, the first step in its partnership with the state. Through this program, Carbyne substantially reduced the average emergency and non-emergency response time, proving the power of its technology in streamlining its process for Georgia DOT.
Over the course of the three-month pilot period, the Georgia DOT gradually integrated Carbyne’s c-Live Universe technology to locate motorists on its interstate system, comparing its accuracy, efficiency and response time savings to that of its legacy processes…
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 17, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
AT&T announced that it had expanded 5G coverage for the FirstNet network to 10 more cities across the country.
First responders in Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Cleveland, Ohio; Dallas; El Paso, Texas; Houston, Texas; Knoxville, Tennessee; Phoenix; Raleigh, North Carolina; and San Antonio Texas now have access to 5G on the FirstNet network. Additionally, first responders in parts of 38 cities and more than 20 venues have access to AT&T millimeter wave spectrum.
Meanwhile, AT&T also announced that it launched nationwide interoperability between the FirstNet network and AT&T’s emergency services IP network (ESInet) solution. The carrier said that this connection allows FirstNet to serve as a wireless backup to connect public-safety answering points (PSAPs) and enable the delivery of IP-based 9-1-1 call traffic through the AT&T virtual private network…
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 16, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
DALLAS, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —
What’s the news? FirstNet® – the only nationwide network built with and for America’s first responders – is keeping public safety connected unlike any other network. Here’s 3 strategic ways:
- Expanding the FirstNet 5G footprint: As public safety’s communications partner, AT&T* has expanded 5G connectivity for first responders on FirstNet to further support public safety’s mission needs. Now, first responders in an additional 10 cities across the United States – Austin (Texas), Charlotte (N. Carolina), Cleveland (Ohio), Dallas (Texas), El Paso (Texas), Houston (Texas), Knoxville (Tenn.), Phoenix (Ariz.), Raleigh (N. Carolina) and San Antonio (Texas) –have access to 5G.
- Deploying MegaRange™ for Disaster Response: Since launching FirstNet MegaRange earlier this year – which significantly improves connectivity, especially at the edge of network coverage – public safety has started experiencing its exclusive benefits as they respond to everyday emergencies and disasters. From remote patient care to the frontlines of wildfire response, MegaRange is keeping first responders connected at the edge of coverage when lives are on the line.
- Launching nationwide interoperability with AT&T ESInet: To increase the flexibility and resiliency of AT&T NextGen 9-1-1 services, AT&T ESInet is now integrated with the FirstNet network. By serving as an automatic wireless backup to connect to public safety answering points (PSAP), FirstNet enables the delivery of IP-based 9-1-1 call traffic through the AT&T Virtual Private Network (VPN)…
