by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 1, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
BROOME COUNTY, NY – Broome County’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet network expansion currently underway by AT&T*. We’ve added a new FirstNet purpose-built cell site in Broome County that serves the Town and Village of Triangle, the hamlet of Penelope along the northern town border, the Route 206 corridor through Triangle between Whitney Point and the Chenango County border, the Triangle State Forest to the north, County Route 137, and Route 133 between Triangle and the Town of Barker. This new site is giving first responders on FirstNet – America’s public safety network – access to always-on, 24-hours-a-day priority and preemption across voice and data…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 1, 2021 | Comm Center News
“Our new 311 program will allow Santa Monicans to access information they need about City services quickly, in multiple languages, and via phone, email, web, and mobile devices,” said Interim City Manager Lane Dilg. “This is a big milestone as we enhance citywide customer service and build trust between our community and their local government. We’re here for you at santamonica.gov/311.”
311 is only for requests that do not require fire or police personnel dispatch (both emergency and non-emergency). If you need to report an emergency, please continue to call 9-1-1, and for non-emergency dispatch, please call (310) 458-8491. The following are some the most common reasons that community members should contact the City’s 311 system…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 1, 2021 | Comm Center News
9-1-1 Goes to Washington (#NENAGTW) is going virtual for 2021! This FREE one-day event is your opportunity to hear from 9-1-1 public-policy experts and government leaders on today’s most pressing 9-1-1 and emergency communications issues. Plan now to join us on Tuesday, April 13 where you will:
- Learn how you can shape the national 9-1-1 agenda and move key legislation on NG9-1-1 funding (via the LIFT America Act) and telecommunicator reclassification (via the 911 SAVES Act) forward;
- Hear directly from members of Congress, administration officials, the National 911 Office, and FCC staff about the nation’s 9-1-1 policy landscape and Washington’s emergency-communications priorities; and
- Gain the skills you need to become an advocate for 9-1-1 in Washington…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 1, 2021 | Comm Center News
McDONOUGH COUNTY — During Tuesday’s meeting, McDonough County 911 director Eric Lenardt told the McDonough County-Schuyler County Emergency Telephone Service Board the dispatch center had a number of dropped 911 calls.
According to the 911 director, the dispatch center started using INDigital on Feb. 24 and in the process of getting both landline and cell phone carriers 911 services on the INDigital format. He said five carriers have been fully transferred to INDigital service with three carriers’ transfers to be completed soon…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 1, 2021 | Jobs
Job Description:
- Assists citizens in need by gathering information using multi-line phone systems, TDD and other communications equipment, answering 911 and non-emergency phone calls for Police, Fire, EMS and others, using the CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) system to enter and retrieve information, processing and forwarding calls as required using computer and phone systems.
- Provides Police and Fire dispatch services by maintaining radio communications, broadcasting gathered information to Police and Fire personnel based on needs of the request for service…
