by ECC Editor | Aug 10, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, August 12 at 12:00 pm PDT, 1:00 pm MDT, 2:00 pm CDT, 3:00 pm EDT.
Public safety is facing yet another challenge in preserving dedicated broadband spectrum. Now is the time for us all to stand united to protect valuable 4.9 GHz spectrum that has been assigned to public safety for over 15 years. This spectrum is key to our technological advancements in the future, and as the FCC reviews how our spectrum could be shared with the pubic, public safety must stand together so our voice is heard. The FCC has already received comments from non-public safety organizations wanting to open up the spectrum for shared use. This webinar will introduce the new “Public Safety Spectrum Alliance” and discuss why it is important that public safety must once again band together to protect our future.
Register today!
by ECC Editor | Aug 10, 2020 | Comm Center News
JACKSON COUNTY, Wis. (WXOW) – The Jackson County Communication Center is reporting that they’ve received an increased amount of misdialed, accidental, or hang-up 911 calls.
They’ve recorded 849 hang-up 911 calls this year so far, compared to last year where they only had 571 in the same time period.
Authorities want you to know that this may not seem like much of an issue but it can divert resources from real emergencies… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 10, 2020 | Comm Center News
Cordele, GA – August 7, 2020 – COUNTRY Financial insurance agent, Melody Godfrey is pleased to announce Crisp County E-911 / Communications Center as 2020 recipient of COUNTRY Financial Operation Helping Heroes donation. The $1,500 donation will be used for the new 911 operator monitors in the newly renovated state of the art facility. The center
dispatches police, fire-rescue, emergency medical services and the sheriff’s office… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 10, 2020 | Comm Center News
The City of Roanoke and Virginia 811 (VA811) held a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony today for a new Communications Center that houses the city’s E-911 Center and the VA811 Contact Center. Located at 1830 Blue Hills Circle (in the Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology), the facility creates a culture that promotes innovative thinking, information sharing, and an increased awareness and interaction with our community… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance announces a partnership between the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB) and Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading mission-critical communications consulting and information technology (IT) support services firm.
The new project will focus on assessing the cybersecurity status of Tennessee’s 142 public safety answering points (PSAPs). When completed, the cybersecurity assessment will provide the PSAPs with an understanding of their baseline status and increased awareness of vulnerabilities…
