by ECC Editor | Jun 10, 2020 | Comm Center News
WEBSTER, MASS. (WHDH) – Town officials and public safety agencies showed their support for Webster Police Chief Michael Shaw, who faced criticism after laying on the ground with demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd on Saturday.
Wheeler, Police Lt. Gordon Wentworth, Jr., the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, members of the town’s Office of the Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator, Webster Fire Chief Brian Hickey, Webster EMS Chief Gary Milliard, Jr., and the South Worcester County Communications Center all wrote letters in support of what Shaw did… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 10, 2020 | Comm Center News
The communications center is asking Killeen to contribute 16% or $1.5 million of the center’s overall $9.2 million budget. According to Bell County Judge David Blackburn, who serves on the center’s executive board, the requested figure is based on the number of Killeen-based calls the center receives. The center handles dispatch of 9-1-1 calls for emergency service for Killeen and public safety departments across the county… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — The Minneapolis City Council seems ready to defund its police department after the death of George Floyd and a long history of missteps leading up to it.
“About 1,800 calls a day come into our communications center. And so, if defunding would mean we can’t respond to some of those things, that’s pretty critical for our community,” said Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn. “If there are less officers to handle that, they won’t get help in a timely manner or they won’t get help at all… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 8, 2020 | Comm Center News
First responders operate regularly around the unpredictable and the chaotic, too often with limited resources and in challenging circumstances. Thursday June 11th at 10am pacific, we’ll sit down with Greg Kandel, co-founder of Schedule Express, and Jason Klink, a former user, to discuss the impact and relief that comes with implementing an automated scheduling software designed to save time, money, frustration, and help agencies invest back in themselves.
As a co-founder of Informer Systems, Greg Kandel brings 33 years of public safety technology solution experience. Prior to Informer Systems Greg was with Verizon promoting communications solutions.
Jason Klink brings 25 years of experience as a first responder. Having been a firefighter, fire chief and emergency communications supervisor he has a unique perspective on how technology, such as Schedule Express, brings value to the public safety industry.
Please join us on the All Things ECC Facebook page this Thursday to hear more about what Schedule Express has to offer.
by ECC Editor | Jun 8, 2020 | Comm Center News
Douglas County 9-1-1 Emergency Services is pleased to announce another enhancement to our next generation 9-1-1 service.
We have partnered with RapidSOS to bring enhanced 9-1-1 services to the residents and visitors of Douglas and Alpine Counties.
Through RapidSOS, Apple and Android users can choose to share their Health App data during a 9-1-1 call and only during a 9-1-1 call… READ MORE
