Public Safety Advocate: A Look Back, News, More Next Week

The last week in February is very busy for me. I am working to complete a number of projects and I am still looking for time to get back to my book on FirstNet history, which I thought would have been completed by now. Therefore, this week I will be brief. I am providing a quick look at some news items and look back at my April 15, 2013 Advocate in which I referred to an important document published by the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) that I believe should still be of interest to elected officials today…

Public Safety Emergency Communications Manager Job Opening in Toledo, Ohio –

The Lucas County 911 Regional Council of Governments is a governmental entity formed to provide consolidated 911 operations in Lucas County, Ohio.  The Lucas County 911 Regional Council of Governments will serve as the singular Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for the 441,815 residents of the 21 political subdivisions of Lucas County and provide emergency dispatch services to the County’s 13 fire departments, 15 law enforcement agencies, and countywide emergency medical service.  A Board of Directors comprised of seven Lucas County public safety executives serve as the governing board. An Executive Director oversees operations and technology…

Fairfield police chief wants to hire more dispatchers and add two officers (OH)

Fairfield – It would cost the city an estimated $155,292 to hire two additional officers and expand the staffing in the city’s dispatch center.

But to do that, the city will not replace its diversion counselor who has retired. That money would be put toward hiring additional dispatchers.

That was the message from Fairfield police Chief Stephen Maynard this week when he updated city council on his staffing needs…

Needed computer repairs in Attleboro will temporarily disrupt city, public safety services (MA)

ATTLEBORO — The city’s computer network will be down for routine repairs on March 2 to replace outdated software.

Because the police and fire departments are connected with the city network, their computer-assisted dispatch system will not work while the repairs are made, officials said.

However, the city’s 911 system will still work, they emphasized…