They’re the first line of defense should an emergency arise. Local 911 dispatchers have a difficult job, and their work never stops. Many of them spend long hours away from their families, especially on busy holidays. One of the men in charge of keeping the center running efficiently during this…
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is saddened to learn of the passing of Assistant Sheriff Raymond Flynn (Ret.) of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. We extend our thoughts and prayers to Ray’s family and friends.
Ray dedicated his life to public service and helping others. He was a nationally recognized leader on public safety communications issues, and is considered a founding member of the FirstNet Authority family through his work on the Public Safety Alliance and FirstNet’s Public Safety Advisory Committee.
FirstNet owes much of its success today to people like Ray, whose tenacity and hard work as an advocate for public safety led to the establishment of the nationwide public safety broadband network.
The FirstNet Authority will miss Ray and remember the legacy he leaves behind for public safety every day.
FALMOUTH, Maine —
Lee Ruby, a dispatcher with the Falmouth Police Department, gets more than a dozen calls a day from people, mostly elderly, who may have been the target of a scam. ‘My grandson just called me and said he was in jail, he’s stranded needs money,’ said Ruby…
Bessemer — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution for a license agreement with the state of Michigan to place emergency management communications equipment on state towers.
The Michigan Public Safety Communications Systems co-location license agreement with Gogebic County will allow county 911 to place VHF radio equipment on the state tower site in Bessemer, said Heidi DeRosso, emergency management and 911 coordinator. The tower will provide “interoperability,” a way for equipment with different interface systems to work together, and will benefit public safety communications in the region…
Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Wolf Administration will begin using the national Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system to provide important public messages about the COVID-19 pandemic.
WEA is a national public safety system that allows customers who own compatible mobile devices to receive geographically targeted, text-like messages alerting them of imminent threats to safety in their area. The WEA system is commonly used to issue time-sensitive and life-saving alerts, such as Amber Alerts or severe weather warnings…
