by ECC Editor | Aug 20, 2020 | Comm Center News
City commissioners quickly took care of a short business agenda at Monday night’s meeting.
Commissioners approved the bid of $99,081.06 to purchase a chassis diesel engine bucket truck from Equipment Technology LLC (ETI). Commissioners also approved a consent agenda including facilities use agreements with the Heart of Oklahoma Youth Rodeo Association and also with Tim Gray for an event at Crystal Beach Park… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 20, 2020 | Jobs
The City of Elk Grove is looking for an innovative and creative individual to serve as the Communications Bureau Manager within the Elk Grove Police Department. The desired candidate will be open to new technologies, able to implement change, build consensus, and work with diverse groups. This position will require the incumbent to create and communicate a vision for the Communications Bureau… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 20, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
The Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) adopted AT&T ESInet as its NextGen9-1-1 platform to transition 17 Regional Planning Commission (RPC) public safety answering points (PSAPs) to NG9-1-1. The first nine counties, which are part of the Nortex RPC, recently went live with AT&T ESInet serving nearly 80,000 Texans with a more reliable and improved 9-1-1 experience.
AT&T ESInet is built on AT&T’s IP network. The IP-based call routing service uses i3 standards from the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) to modernize legacy 9-1-1 infrastructure… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 20, 2020 | Jobs
The Communications Center Manager will supervise, plan, and coordinate the activities and operations of the Communications Center including all aspects of a consolidated 9-1-1 dispatch center operating in an automated 24/7 environment and management, operation and maintenance of an 800MHz radio system that serves public safety and various City of Billings departments; to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public; and to provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chiefs… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 18, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Owen Sound Police Service completed 911 transfer tests this week, finishing a long and difficult process of Next Generation 911 compatibility.
Earlier this year, the Service completed its first test call with Bell Canada. In recent months, the Service has completed a number of milestones allowing for the dispatch centre to be ready to not only receive calls but transfer them to other NG911 partners… READ MORE