by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 17, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
n the early morning hours of July 16, 2020, a fire broke out south of the town Glenwood in Washington state. Over the course of nine days, this fire – named the Bertschi Road Fire(link is external) – burned approximately 250 acres. Located in a rural area in the southern part of the state where cellular connectivity can be sparse and spotty, communications are often a challenge. Thanks to FirstNet, the only nationwide broadband network dedicated to first responders, this was not the case for the firefighters responding to Bertschi Road.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 17, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
There is no doubt 2020 will go down in history as one of the most difficult years the United States and the rest of the world has faced. However, we made it and the Covid-19 vaccine is on its way for our medical personnel, first responders, and other essential workers. We have been severely challenged on many fronts, and while we lost far too many people, most of us have made it through this tough year. Even so, it will be well into 2021 before we can breathe a sigh of relief…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 16, 2020 | Jobs
PRIMARY DUTY: Under basic supervision, manages operations of the Public Safety Emergency Communications work group for the Waco Police Department (WPD); monitors operations and assures compliance with City/County procedures to provide assistance and information to law enforcement officers, emergency services personnel and the general public…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 15, 2020 | Comm Center News
irst responders across Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier and in Clearfield County are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet(link is external) cell sites in the region. This new infrastructure is a part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the Commonwealth, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety.
New FirstNet cell sites(link is external) have launched in the following counties…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 15, 2020 | Comm Center News
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – A $26 million dollar communications upgrade that will double the operating capacity of the emergency radio network and infrastructure relied upon daily by Morris County law enforcement, emergency management, and municipal first responders is coming to Morris County, according to officials.
Extensive upgrades, improvements and even the relocation of some of the system’s infrastructure at 13 supporting sites are outlined under the contract approved with Motorola Solution, Inc., which also includes the addition of one new tower and supporting facilities to close coverage gaps…
