by ECC Editor | Apr 6, 2021 | Comm Center News
Throughout the COVID crisis, Colorado and Estes Park 911 professionals have been there for us, 24/7. They have prioritized our health and safety over their own by continuing to work in close quarters, often without access to vital personal protective equipment. They have dealt with constantly changing emergency-response protocols and surges in calls about domestic violence, mental-health crises, and serious at-home illnesses. They have navigated quarantine-induced staffing shortages and, in most communities, no ability to work from home. Like other first responders, they have sacrificed and persevered so that when anyone dials 9-1-1, someone is there to help… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 6, 2021 | Comm Center News
RICHMOND, Ind. — Wayne County was about 25 years ahead of its time when it began a combined 911 system during the 1990s.
Indiana now requires combined county 911 systems, and Matthew Cain, the director of Wayne County’s Emergency Management Agency and Emergency Communications Center, said he’s seen contemporaries struggle with the change. Previously, individual agencies would dispatch their own calls… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 4, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
Calling 9-1-1 in an emergency is vital to getting the help needed. During April, which is designated as National 9-1-1 Education Month, the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is increasing public outreach efforts. The National 9-1-1 Education Month program encourages all to learn how callers can help 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers provide the appropriate resources to Chicagoans and visitors in emergency situations… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 4, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
A workgroup formed to research problems in Virginia’s 911 system recommends striving to retain staff and developing plans about how to transition into updated technology. In a meeting Wednesday, the E-911 Border Response Workgroup reviewed its recommendations that it will make to the General Assembly. The workgroup was created through an amendment to the 2020 budget, by Del David Reid (D-Loudoun)… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 2, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced today that Kevin Murray, the firm’s cofounder and executive chairman, was selected to receive a 911 Honor Award from the NG911 Institute, in the Industry Professional category. The NG911 Institute works to advance deployment of Next Generation 911 systems nationwide.
Murray was honored in part for his work to foster seamless data management and information exchange throughout and between the public safety and justice ecosystems… READ MORE
