by ECC Editor | Jan 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
The Hancock County Health Department announced they will receive 200 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, Jan. 19, and will start vaccinating those individuals in Phase 1B.
This comes after almost all individuals who fall under Phase 1A have been vaccinated in the county.
First responders: Firefighters (including volunteers), Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs), 911 Dispatch (Public Safety Answering Point – PSAP), Security Personnel, School Officers. (EMS personnel are considered under Phase 1a)… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jan 17, 2021 | Comm Center News
In order to prepare for the Real ID Driver License or Non-Driver Identification Card Program as well as Next Generation 911, some county residents and businesses will have to change their physical address. The Carbon County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department, along with the United States Postal Service (USPS) Address Management Office in Salt Lake City, have been tasked with ensuring that all county addresses are in compliance by the end of 2021.
Next Generation 911 (NG911) is working to modernize emergency response systems across the nation to accommodate how people communicate today – mostly using mobile and digital devices. It’s a standards-based, Internet Protocol (IP) system that upgrades the capabilities of 911 by enabling more types of communication… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jan 17, 2021 | Comm Center News
The towns of Acton and Concord have been working on a feasibility study for the creation of a regional emergency communications center (RECC) that would be housed in the Acton Police Department.
During the virtual meeting of the Concord Select Board Jan. 11, Town Manager Stephen Crane presented members with a draft of the plan and supported the creation of the center… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jan 15, 2021 | Comm Center News
The second week is of April is annually recognized as National Telecommunications Officer Week. It is a time to honor the hard working and committed individuals that have chosen emergency communications as their profession. My appreciation for their work is not reserved for just that single week, so I wanted to share a brief story that recently came to my attention.
Our communication officers have an irreplaceable responsibility to answer calls for help from our citizens during the most trying of circumstances. This transpires around-the-clock while many of us are asleep at night or enjoying free time on weekends and holidays. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center alone handles about 100,000 total phone calls annually… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jan 14, 2021 | Comm Center News
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A first responder raised concerns about staffing at the Durham 911 call center and CBS 17 continues to investigate.
The city, which runs the center, said the staffing shortage is due to a COVID-19 outbreak. But CBS 17 is learning there’s more to it than that.
Going into this week, director of the Durham Emergency Communications Center, Randy Beeman said they had 30 open positions or were at about 50% of its staff… READ MORE
