Should the emergency-services dispatch center remain in Ripon, or move to Fond du Lac County?
The Ripon Common Council has wrestled with this question over the past almost five months because Ripon’s outdated system will require costly upgrades in the near future. Fire Chief Tim Saul and Police Chief Bill Wallner have told the council they will abide by its decision and work within whatever parameters they are given… READ MORE
LAKE COUNTY, Ohio — Lake County Sheriff Frank Leonbruno is sending out many thanks following Tuesday’s winter storm.
Sheriff Leonbruno took to Facebook to thank the many departments involved in handling the storm, including telecommunicators, deputy sheriffs, plow drivers and utility workers… READ MORE
CLEVELAND — On Friday evening, the city of Cleveland announced that it has terminated one of its dispatchers after a long history of violating the city’s policies and procedures.
Charles McGeever was fired following an administrative predisciplinary hearing that was held last month to address the results of internal investigations alleging that he had engaged in improper procedures and/or misconduct… READ MORE
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — NGA 911, a leading-edge Next Generation 9-1-1 solution provider, announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Safety & Disaster Response (PSDR) Competency status. This designation recognizes that NGA 911 provides proven Next Generation 9-1-1 technology to help customers leverage the power of AWS to protect the public and prepare, respond, and recover from natural or man-made emergencies and disasters… READ MORE
Without question, 2020 will be remembered as a year of unprecedented change. And while not much has changed about the primary mission of public safety communications, various operational aspects of how they’re performed are having to be reimagined. New constraints and forced flexibility are creating previously unforeseen challenges.
We’re witnessing historic shifts in the ways agencies operate, as well as how they interact with each other and the communities they serve. Read more about the key challenges facing emergency communications centers in light of a year like no other, as well as trends and lessons being learned as a result… READ MORE
