Tucson’s troubled 911 system is in “critical but stable” condition after the sudden resignation of its top boss after a year on the job, the new interim leader said.
Jamie O’Leary, director of the city’s Public Safety Communications Department that operates 911, recently quit the $175,000-a-year post 14 months after she was hired…
Research focuses on ensuring first responder communication tools are designed to meet users’ operational needs.
What do first responders do? It’s an easy question, and I used to think I knew the answer. Firefighters put out fires; police officers enforce the law; emergency medical system (EMS) workers treat injuries; 911 operators answer 911 calls and dispatch first responders to the scene. Simple, right? …
AT&T-FirstNet is now offering first responders vertical location capabilities in more than 100 markets, ahead of an April 2021 FCC deadline for having the technology in place to support 911 callers on mobile devices.
The z-axis location information is one of several new technology offerings for public safety that AT&T-FirstNet announced this week. The others are high-power user equipment in Band 14, which it has dubbed “FirstNet MegaRange”, and a new compact deployable that can be purchased by departments and used to connect to FirstNet when other coverage is not available…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — After the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, lawmakers have concerns about their ability to respond to a potential emergency within the Missouri statehouse.
Guard911 aims to get the first officers on the scene faster than would normally happen through the traditional dispatch system. In response, McVicker said that Guard911 and Hero911 are both operating within the FirstNet catalog, the interoperable platform for emergency and daily public safety communications. This means communication from the Guard911 and Hero911 apps take priority for telecommunications platforms in those situations…
Deanise Howard, Director of Russell County Communications, has announced her intent to retire in April 2021 after a 28-year career in public safety.
Director Howard marked her 25th year with the City of Russell earlier this year, and at the time of her retirement, she will have served as 911 Communications Director for six years…
