by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 14, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
In public safety and emergency situations, there are different priorities for people and connected things to communicate with each other and to trigger actions accordingly. This is a complex technical and operational challenge, partly because the scope of connected sensors, automated plant and information display devices varies widely, leading to a large number of integration points. As a result, many public-safety systems focus on single-purpose solutions, missing opportunities to design for cross-silo and interoperable services…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 14, 2021 | Comm Center News
In recognition of National Telecommunications Operators’ week and National Animal Control Officers’ week, the Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) is acknowledging the hard work and dedication of two of law enforcement’s most critical partners — dispatchers and animal control officers.
Dispatchers, Call-takers
The Combined Communication Center is home to the Santa Barbara Police Department dispatchers and call-takers. Dispatchers are often referred to as the central nervous system of law enforcement agencies. They are pivotal employees to the agency and community, coordinating most law enforcement responses…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 13, 2021 | Comm Center News
FAIRFIELD — Chief Robert Kalamaras and the Fairfield Police Department wish to recognize the town’s public safety dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
During the week of April 11-17, public safety agencies take time to reflect on the critical role telecommunications professionals play in supporting first responders. The week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, honors the thousands of men and women across the country who respond to emergency calls, dispatch first responders and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to residents…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 13, 2021 | Comm Center News
Paying homage to our heroes in headsets during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW), the second week of April, is a chance to honor all our wonderful telecommunications personnel in the public safety community. Having been a public safety leader on both sides of the Atlantic, I have had the privilege of watching these cool professionals deliver their essential lifesaving service for two decades, and I am constantly in awe of them…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 13, 2021 | Comm Center News
In recognition of the hard work of Operational Communications Centres (OCC) during the National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week from April 11th – 17th, Alberta RCMP will be highlighting some of the interesting 911 calls they have received in the past year.
People are not always aware of what constitutes an emergency.
Our teams work hard behind the scenes 24 hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year to manage incoming calls for service to keep our citizens and communities safe throughout Alberta. Sometimes, it is interesting to review what shouldn’t be done in order to understand what is appropriate to do…
