THANK YOU FOR BEING FIRST, FIRST-RESPONDERS – Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Services (CA)
Based on a true story. A rookie 911 dispatcher receives a bizarre phone call, plunging him into a horrific waiting game. [VIDEO on YOUTUBE]
Monroe receives state grant to replace public safety radio communications system (CT)
MONROE, CT — Monroe received approval for a $128,205 Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant to replace its public safety radio communications system.
First Selectman Ken Kellogg said voters approved over $1 million for this project at a Town Meeting in January. It was selected for submission because it met the new requirements of the STEAP program, including that all town funding approvals be in place…
Outage Causes OH 9-1-1 Center to Miss Fatal Emergency Call
PARMA, OH—An unexpected outage last week at the Cuyahoga Emergency Communications System (CECOMS) led to a Parma family in desperate need of medical attention calling 9-1-1 without anyone picking up.
“On Nov. 5 at 4:10 a.m., CECOMS experienced an outage,” Cuyahoga County Communications Specialist Dale Armbruster said. “When the dispatcher realized the system was down, they immediately called the vendor, CallWorks, which dispatched a technician…
Jackson County new communications and command trailer ready to help North Alabama
The Jackson County Emergency Management Agency has a new communications and command trailer that can be used in times of crisis to help all of North Alabama.
This trailer can communicate with different agencies in times of disaster or at large-scale events. Jackson County Emergency Management Agency Director Paul Smith says he is proud to have this trailer for if and when the community needs it…
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center receives $700k in funding for backup dispatch center (VA)
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – On Tuesday the Harrisonburg City Council voted to provide $700,000 in funding for the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center.
The ECC is in need of those funds to start plans for a offsite backup dispatch center. The city and county will both provide $200,000 each and $300,000 will come from the ECC Fund…
