ACTON, MA — A study focused on the possibility of a regional emergency dispatch center between Acton and Concord found that the project was feasible for both towns.
Ahead of the presentations, town and public safety leaders have had discussions with Teamsters Local Union No. 25 who represent the Public Safety Dispatchers in each community, in order to ensure their inclusion and input in the process going forward… READ MORE
Many business enterprises currently licensed to operate land-mobile-radio (LMR) networks on T-Band spectrum (470-512 MHz) are taking the first step this week toward making the first significant updates to their systems in almost nine years, when the FCC froze the band in anticipation of an auction that recently was scrapped… READ MORE
With power outages affecting the Tulsa area because of a strain to the electrical grid caused by subfreezing temperatures, authorities are urging residents to be mindful when considering calling 911.
In a news release Tuesday, EMSA spokesman Adam Paluka said the influx of calls from people who rely on powered medical equipment has made for an unsustainable call volume at the agency’s 911 Communications Center… READ MORE
PITTSBURGH—Cumberland County, Pa., joins a growing number of municipalities across the nation to implement Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) at its Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).
ASAP automates communication from alarm monitoring central stations to PSAPs and 911 centers resulting in faster, more accurate emergency response by delivering alarm notification information directly from the alarm monitoring centers to PSAPs via computer rather than by phone… READ MORE
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois officials have announced that RATIO Architects will lead the design process for an expanded communications building on the Carbondale campus of Southern Illinois University. The Capital Development Board has released $8.3 million for a preliminary design for the $84.7 million project. RATIO Architects has offices in Champaign and Chicago… READ MORE
