by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 23, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
FirstNet announced a major expansion to its high-speed broadband communications platform for first responders this week, with additional cell sites and more than 2,000 other network enhancements tacked onto its Florida operations.
These additions will include cell sites constructed for the Band 14 and AT&T commercial spectrums at locations identified as priority spots by both state and public safety stakeholders. Band 14 is a nationwide spectrum granted to FirstNet specifically by the government for the only nationwide high-speed broadband communications platform. Additionally, FirstNet is giving free smartphones for life, with unlimited plans to first responders…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 22, 2020 | Jobs
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking highly motivated individuals that are reliable and want to be part of a team. Qualified candidates should possess the ability to multi-task, possess computer skills and be willing to learn. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is family oriented and treats all employees equally and respectfully. We have tree shifts, 0700-1500, 1500-2300 and 2300-0700 hours, weekends and holidays are required. Successful candidates must pass a drug text, a stringent background investigation and be subject to random drug screening if hired…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 22, 2020 | Jobs
College of DuPage Homeland Security Training Institute seeks a 9-1-1 Dispatch Operator Adjunct Faculty candidate to teach 9-1-1 (IAED) certified courses.
- The appropriate candidate should have 5-10 years previous work experience with emergency dispatching and communication center operations.
- Candidates should have a minimum of 3-5 years teaching experince in the 9-1-1 Dispatch/Telecommunications field.
- A Bachelor’s degree is preferred. However, candidates with a combination of education and experience in the field of emergency dispatch will be considered…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 22, 2020 | Comm Center News
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — UPDATE (5:45) Henrico County announced that its Emergency communication Center has returned to its normal operating procedures.
They added the cause of today’s outage is currently under review.
Earlier today, an outage at the Henrico Dispatch Communications Center has prompted county officials to have emergency calls rerouted to the city of Richmond, a typical procedure when the center’s systems are affected…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 22, 2020 | Comm Center News
Prompted in part by this year’s Pine Gulch Fire, Chevron is donating a total of more than $100,000 to entities including Mesa County to help with emergency management communication needs.
The company is donating $38,000 to Mesa County Emergency Services, $30,000 to the town of Rangely, $26,500 to the De Beque Fire Protection District and $15,000 to Garfield County Emergency Management…
