by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 23, 2020 | Comm Center News
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — After acknowledging that the public safety chief didn’t retire but was fired, the city manager in Kalamazoo publicly apologized for not telling the whole story.
City Manager Jim Ritsema said disclosures of Karianne Thomas’ departure in September didn’t tell the whole story.
“I will strive for more clarity in my communications going forward,” Ritsema told city commissioners Monday.
He said trust is a “key ingredient” of city government…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 23, 2020 | Comm Center News
Public-safety and business-industrial licensees with LMR systems on T-Band spectrum would be able to continue operating those networks, thanks to a scheduled auction of the airwaves being repealed as part of the massive federal funding legislation passed yesterday by Congress.
This reported $1.4 trillion funding measure, along with a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, has been sent to President Donald Trump to sign into law. If Trump decides to veto the legislation, both the House and Senate appear to have the votes necessary to override a veto…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 23, 2020 | Comm Center News
New Orleans residents and visitors having emergencies can now talk to first responders by video when they call or text 911, thanks to a program city officials say will be a big help for people in crisis.
The Orleans Parish Communications District, which handles the city’s emergency dispatches and 911 calls, will also be able to better determine a person’s location using upgraded software from its private partner, Carbyne, a call handling platform…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 23, 2020 | Comm Center News
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) – Kids have a chance to call and track Santa’s sleigh though the Radford City Police Department and their 911 Communication’s Center.
The call to ‘track’ Santa also doubles as a learning opportunity.
Kids will be able to call and find out Santa’s current location, but also practice interacting with dispatchers…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 23, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
NSW Telco Authority Managing Director Kylie De Courteney said the Operational Communications Strategy 2020 (OCS 2020) is a blueprint for delivering data-enabled services to improve on-the-ground coordination and decision-making during emergencies when every second counts.
“Through the Government’s $600 million investment the Critical Communications Enhancement Program, we are building a single, interoperable Public Safety Network (PSN) to deliver statewide, mission-critical standard voice and narrowband data services”…
