Dispatcher: (Part-Time) Job in South Padre Island, TX

by | Apr 2, 2021 | Jobs

The deadline to apply for this position is on April 20th, 2021 at 10:00am CST.

Performs a variety of administrative and technical work in receiving and dispatching basic emergency information, keeping official records and assisting in the administration of the standard operating policies and procedures of the telecommunications division.

Essential Functions

  • Operates 911 communications equipment to monitor and determine the exact nature of each request for service.
  • Responsible for applying learned principles and processes to provide quality customer services…
AT&T rolling out 5G technology for Ohio first responders

AT&T rolling out 5G technology for Ohio first responders

by | Apr 2, 2021 | Comm Center News

CLEVELAND — New technology is on its way to help Cleveland area first responders.AT&T is adding to its FirstNet, first responder network.

FirstNet is a high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built for first responders and the extended public safety community.

The network was launched three years ago to alleviate any congestion or communication problems that can arise in an emergency situation…

Former Hawkins Central Dispatch Director files federal age, sex discrimination lawsuit over termination (TN)

Former Hawkins Central Dispatch Director files federal age, sex discrimination lawsuit over termination (TN)

by | Apr 2, 2021 | Comm Center News

Former longtime 911 Central Dispatch Director Gay Murrell has filed a federal lawsuit alleging breach of contract as well as age and sex discrimination over her March 2020 termination. The lawsuit was filed in early March in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee in Greeneville. Murrell worked for Hawkins Central Dispatch for 27 years and spent the last 19 as the director. The 911 board voted at their March 12, 2020 meeting to terminate Murrell for breach of contract…

PSCE Signs MoI Focused on Public Safety Use of Satellite with ESA (Europe)

by | Apr 2, 2021 | Comm Center News

PSCE Signs MoI Focused on Public Safety Use of Satellite with ESA

Public Safety Communication Europe (PSCE) and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a memorandum of intent (MoI) to support the utilization of satellite applications for public safety.

Under the new MoI, ESA and PSCE will work together establishing interoperable public-safety communications systems. The MoI will support the emergence of space-based mobile broadband applications in the public-safety domain. These include applications within disaster preparedness, response and resilience, situational awareness, assessments of damages, navigation-based services for tracking and coordinating rescue forces on site and for emergency vehicles…