SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.- The potentially scary sound coming from your phone alerting of an emergency can be jarring, but it can cause even more uneasy feelings when it’s telling you 9-1-1 emergency service lines are not working properly. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security says it shouldn’t cause people to panic, it’s just about alerting them on the situation… READ MORE
The Weld County Regional Communications Center has been recognized as the nation’s best public safety answering point by NICE Public Saftey for their accomplishments, skills, and dedication to public safety.
The 2020 PSAP’S Finest Award is the second consecutive national recognition that the Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) has earned. Winners for the PSAP’s Finest Awards are selected by a panel of judges made up of public safety professionals from across the country… READ MORE
MOREHEAD CITY — Carteret County has plans to renovate the 911 emergency communications center located within the Morehead City Police Department, the first major update planned for the dispatch center since it was established more than a decade ago.
The County Board of Commissioners approved the revitalization project when the panel adopted its September consent agenda, which included information about the project, along with other items that don’t require board discussion. In a memo to commissioners, County Emergency Services Director Stephen Rea said the renovation is necessary to ensure 911 operations remain robust… READ MORE
Motorola Solutions recently announced a new service aimed at helping first responders better engage with citizens in their time of need.
CommandCentral Citizen Input allows citizens calling or texting 9-1-1 to send video, photographs and recordings of an incident to the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), using controlled and permission-based procedures.
The service is now available to the public safety market and some governments are starting to incorporate it into their 9-1-1 programs… READ MORE
The center’s 911 director and other advocates say a new tax on homeowners in Flathead County is essential to sustain operations at the Flathead Emergency Communications Center and support effective radio communication systems for first responders, a similar plea to one that was narrowly rejected by voters six years ago.
Voters in Flathead County will once again face the question this year when they are asked to create the Flathead Emergency Communications Center Special District. A yes vote would secure more than $3.5 million in funding for the new district while adding approximately $17.68 per $100,000 of a home’s assessed value in property taxes… READ MORE
