by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
Delta County Commissioners, at the recommendation of Delta County Sheriff Mark Taylor, voted unanimously to pass resolution elevating county 911 dispatchers to the status of first responders.
The federal government under its Standard Occupational Classification System (SOCS) has historically classified 911 dispatchers as “office and administrative support” professionals which includes secretaries, office clerks and taxicab dispatchers…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 28, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
SAFECOM, an organization within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has issued a white paper on how public safety agencies can prepare for communications issues associated with dependencies on third-party partners.
The paper, titled “Public Safety Communications Dependencies on Non-Agency Infrastructure and Services,” highlights procedures on how to plan for such events, CISA’s Ted Lawson said in a blog post published Monday…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
MUNCIE, Ind. — Delaware County 911 dispatchers are receiving a little help from their friends during what authorities hope will be a short-lived COVID-19 crisis.
Last Friday, Paul Singleton, director of the Delaware County Emergency Communications Center, informed county officials that an employee had tested positive for COVID-19.
On Wednesday, Delaware County Commissioner Shannon Henry said three other dispatch center employees later tested positive as well…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
From mountainous areas to forested landscapes and pristine oceanside communities, North Island 9-1-1 is Island decision making for Island solutions.
For 25 years the North Island 911 Corporation (NI911) has supported local residents when they needed it most. NI911 manages the provision of 911 service including dispatching calls for fire, police and ambulance response for six regional districts covering over 60,000 square kilometers over Vancouver Island and portions of the Sunshine Coast…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
One week after reviewing a facilities master plan, which included a recommendation for the renovation of sheriff’s office infrastructure, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to declare a facilities’ emergency over the state of the county’s 911 radio communications system.
“This is a major public safety issue,” said 2nd District Supervisor Estelle Fennell.
The move will allocate more than $650,000 toward repairs and upgrades that will stabilize the failing system…
