by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 23, 2020 | Comm Center News
When seconds matter and lives hang in the balance, communications among first responders is critical. It’s something most people don’t even think about but as a leader in law enforcement, this is the sort of thing that keeps me up at night. I want our officers to have the very best communications capabilities possible.
In late 2017, South Dakota recognized the importance of a reliable, stand-alone emergency communications system for public safety and first responders and chose an advanced, modern network called FirstNet…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 23, 2020 | Jobs
The Washington State Patrol is currently seeking 911 dispatchers (Communications Officer) for our Wenatchee office. 911 dispatchers are the vital link between calls for assistance and the emergency responders. Communications Officers answer emergency/911 and non-emergency calls from the public, enter calls for service into a computer aided dispatch (CAD) system, as well as provide dispatch services to the State Patrol and 18 other contracted state and federal agencies…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 23, 2020 | Comm Center News
Tuesday was a special day for a Watson boy who received a special achievement award by the Effingham County 911 Board.
Lucas Grupe pulled up to the Effingham County Office Building inside a fire engine manned by members of the Effingham Fire Department. Grupe was helped off the engine by EFD Lieutenant John Kronewitter and EFD Firefighter Lucas Kroening.
Grupe then got a chance to see where he made a call to Effingham County Sheriff’s Department Assistant Telecommunicator Supervisor Alysa Kilman, who was on duty June 6 – the day after Grupe’s eleventh birthday. His mother, Cindy Grupe, told her son to call 911 when she thought she was having a heart attack…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 23, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Motorola was the only company interested in bidding on an expensive project to update Virginia’s statewide public safety radio system, an outcome that led a competitor to complain the process was one-sided and drew scrutiny from a top lawmaker.
The Statewide Agencies Radio System, or STARS, began with a $329 million contract between the state and Motorola in 2004, with the goal of establishing a 24/7, digital voice and data communications system used by nearly two dozen state agencies…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 23, 2020 | Jobs
The City of Milford Police Department is currently accepting applications for part time Police Telecommunications Operator / Dispatcher positions. Applicants must be able to multitask in a high volume stressful work environment. Applicants will be expected to undergo a background investigation and drug/medical evaluation…
