by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency was declared on March 13, 2020. Once a public health emergency is declared, cities activate an Emergency Operations Center to quickly mobilize staff and resources to best meet the immediate and then ongoing needs of the community throughout the emergency. For the COVID-19 emergency, staff have been reassigned from their day-to-day duties to critical roles to ensure the City prioritizes the community’s public health and minimizes the risks of COVID-19 exposures at every step…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
The Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has moved out of the basement at the courthouse, and into a new facility on West Willow Street.
Director Craig Stansbury says the $9.7 million emergency center comes with better technology to provide better efficiency in responding to calls. Stansbury says supporting the employees is a top priority…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
Emergency 911 dispatchers in Bristol and Washington County in Southwest Virginia can now receive text messages from citizens who have an emergency and can’t make a regular call.
The Bristol Virginia Police Department and Washington County Central Dispatch have begun accepting text-to-911 service for their territories…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
With a deadline fast approaching, several Northern Michigan communities have passed resolutions opposing new federal rules that may restrict how 911 surcharge fees are allocated locally.
The Federal Communications Commission introduced the proposed rules last month, though its members began working on the policy changes October. Its intent is to prevent “911 surcharge fee diversion” For some area residents, the proposal could impact how the Cheboygan, Charlevoix and Emmet Central Dispatch Authority — which fields 911 calls in those three counties — uses the money it collects on your phone bills…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 18, 2021 | Jobs
The Northern Middlesex Regional Emergency Communication Center (NMRECC) seeks an experienced, qualified public safety 911 Dispatcher. Candidates must possess certifications in EMD, 911, CPR and AED, IMC, and CJIS. Certification from APCO as a PST1 or equivalent is preferred. Candidate to become certified in Next Generation 911 systems through the MA State 911 Department and in TTY hearing impaired equipment…
