911 has its own emergency: Not enough call takers and dispatchers (CO)

911 has its own emergency: Not enough call takers and dispatchers (CO)

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — “Jeffcom 911. What is the address of your emergency?” asked a 911 call taker.

“I’m on I-70 east. A truck just blew up,” responded the caller.

massive inferno erupted on I-70 involving 24 passenger vehicles and four semi trucks in 2019.  Calls flooded into Jeffcom 911 as the accident unfolded. 

“There were well over 20 agencies that responded to that and we were able to contain all of that information,” said Michael Brewer,  Deputy Director of Jefferson County Communications Center Authority… 

Penn State University Police adopt FirstNet communications platform for first responders (PA)

Penn State University Police adopt FirstNet communications platform for first responders (PA)

Penn State University Police and Public Safety will be utilizing new technology titled “FirstNet” for first responders, according to a Tuesday release. FirstNet is a communications platform dedicated to first responders and the extended public safety community.FirstNet is a communications platform dedicated to first responders and the extended public safety community. According to the release, it is “the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform” for first responders.

“With this tech advancement, we are equipping our first responders with new capabilities and reliable access to critical information while in the field,” Charlie Noffsinger, associate vice president of Penn State UPPS, said. “While the university works daily to prevent emergencies, it’s important to always be prepared…

New Farmington Hills dispatcher responds to call to help others, save lives (MI)

New Farmington Hills dispatcher responds to call to help others, save lives (MI)

                                 Farmington Hills' dispatcher Caitlyn Bailey monitors her screens inside the police department on May 19, 2021.

Caitlyn Bailey’s first day as a Farmington Hills dispatcher was a tad overwhelming.

The recent graduate from Wayne State University’s criminal justice program found her bearings amid the computers, monitors and workstations that comprise the city’s nerve center.

“I sat with another dispatcher and just kind of sat back,” said Bailey, recalling that first day in July. “They kind of just walked me through stuff…

Leonardo and Ericsson partner to bring 5G benefits to public safety and industrial sectors

Leonardo and Ericsson partner to bring 5G benefits to public safety and industrial sectors

The collaboration agreement, which has an international scope, aims to drive solutions that enable industries to transform operations, increase safety and security, and deliver innovative products and services.

Emerging next-generation use and business cases will demand more reliable, higher performance wireless solutions from 4G and 5G mobile networks. The collaboration will see Ericsson and Leonardo sharing R&D capabilities and competences spanning cyber security, 5G networks and service evolution.

The  partnership will also address cyber security while threats are becoming more complex in particular for strategic critical infrastructures.

In certain specific projects and opportunities, the collaboration will also be open to communications service providers and other ecosystem partners…

Radio towers go up in Taylorsville for new P-25 system for Polk Public Safety (IL)

Radio towers go up in Taylorsville for new P-25 system for Polk Public Safety (IL)

Update: Headline edited for poor grammar. – KtE

The new radio system for Polk County 911 dispatchers to use to communicate clearly with first responders out in the field is in the midst of going up, and the upgrade to the new P-25 mission critical public safety communications system that is set to go online this year.

On Thursday, May 13 and Friday, May 14, sections of the radio tower were stacked and put up on property in Taylorsville being used by the county to relay the system to all points of Polk, and made connections further on in Bartow and Cobb to the central hub of the digital system being hosted by Cobb County…