The Martinsville-Henry County 911 Center went a step beyond the social distancing guidelines, hand sanitizing stations and other health protocols issued as a result of the pandemic.
To make sure employees are safe while keeping the community safe, the center began operating a “redundant site” which operates in tandem with the main 911 center, Deputy County Administrator Dale Wagoner said… READ MORE
U.S. House members this week approved a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that includes $12 billion in funding for next-generation 911 (NG911) deployments, but the spending proposal is not expected to be considered seriously by the Senate, according to numerous Beltway sources and media reports.
On Wednesday, House members approved the massive infrastructure package—knowns as H.R. 2—by a 222-183 vote that largely followed party lines. No Republican voted for the measure, with many expressing opposition to several climate-focused item and noting that their input was not included in the proposal… READ MORE
Versailles, IN—Ripley County has implemented CodeRED, a high-speed emergency mass notification service.
The CodeRED system will serve as the backbone of the county’s emergency planning and communications outreach to both citizens and businesses. The system sends telephone calls, text messages, emails, and posts to social media to inform residents to better protect life and property. “CodeRED’s notification system will provide Ripley County officials with a reliable, easy-to-use interface to quickly deliver critical… READ MORE
RUCKEE — This week the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District has left the Washoe County Dispatch center and is working with the Grass Valley Emergency Command Center for all fire and medical calls.
The change is unlikely to be noticed by the public, officials say. However, the move is meant to help enhance daily operations between fire agencies in the Tahoe Basin. Washoe County Dispatch will remain the Public Safety Answering Point for Incline Village and will continue to dispatch all police calls, but fire and medical calls will be transferred to the Grass Valley Emergency Command Center… READ MORE
MOREHEAD CITY — Carteret County Emergency Communications Director Brandy Osborne said Wednesday the number of accidental 911 calls the center received last weekend topped 300, double that of the same time last year.
She encouraged residents and visitors to avoid the accidental calls, but if they do mistakenly call 911, “Just stay on the line and let the dispatcher know you are OK,” she said. “You are not in trouble, but our main concern is that you are safe… READ MORE
