by ECC Editor | Nov 2, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) recommended BSO’s Regional Communications for reaccreditation. BSO’s Regional Communications is the largest CALEA accredited communications center under the Public Safety Communications Accreditation Program. BSO’s Pretrial Services and Probation divisions also earned full reaccreditation from The Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission (FCAC) for their compliance with rigorous standards and industry best practices… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 1, 2020 | Comm Center News
LEBANON, Pa. (WHTM) — A new memorial is being planned in Lebanon County to honor first responders currently serving and those who died in the line of duty.
It will be built in conjunction with the new Lebanon County 911 communications center.
The county is in the planning stage to 10 acres of farmland in North Cornwall Township into its new communications hub… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Oct 30, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
The use of cloud calling has exploded over the last year. While the primary driver has been COVID-19, the transition from on-premises to cloud systems was well underway, with the pandemic simply accelerating the inevitable. Digital transformation initiatives are highly dependent on communications, and cloud systems typically deliver innovative features faster than legacy systems. At one time, moving communications to the cloud was considered risky business, but it’s now riskier to not adopt cloud systems… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Oct 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
READING, Pa. – The Berks County commissioners voted Thursday to allow for the transition to the next generation of 911 services (NG911) by allowing vendors and agencies to access the county’s existing 911 data.
Brian Gottschall, director of the Berks County Department of Emergency Services, said 911 calls are being operated with the same technology as was used in the 1980s… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Oct 29, 2020 | Comm Center News
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, the Regional Communications Center and the Oxford Emergency Management Agency could share space in a new building behind the new addition to the Superior Court building, according to a plan being developed by county officials.
County commissioners took the first steps Wednesday by agreeing to have the property surveyed and to harvest some of the timber on the proposed site… READ MORE
