by ECC Editor | Apr 14, 2020 | Comm Center News
MUNCIE, Ind. — While emergency calls to 911 have gone up from previous years, examining the breakdown of the most frequent reasons dispatch sends out police, fire or a paramedic isn’t as dire as you might think.
The Delaware County Emergency Communications Center, which houses Delaware County EMS/EMA and the 911 dispatch center has staff running 24/7 to keep lines open for the public every day of the year… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 10, 2020 | Comm Center News
FARMINGTON – Commissioners moved again to table a contingency plan proposed for the Franklin County Regional Communications Center at a meeting Thursday morning, as well as reversing a previous decision and opting in to federal paid leave associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The contingency plan developed by dispatchers would, once activated, split the center’s staff into two, four-person teams each of which would stay at the center for two weeks at a time. Dispatchers proposed the contingency out of concerns for a workforce they said is limited: seven dispatchers filling eight shifts, as well as three trainees… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 10, 2020 | Articles
The Collaborative Coalition for Intl. Public Safety has compiled recommendations for Emergency Services Organisations, incl. Public Safety Answering Points to help organisations respond & prepare in the best way possible during the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 is a challenge for all of us in society as well as for the many services with a role in protecting and looking after us. BAPCO is in a unique position, having members from across the spectrum of Public Safety, including from the development and supply side, as well as… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 10, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Lyon County Commissioners approved an additional appropriation to the county’s Emergency Operations Center Thursday during its regularly-scheduled action session.
Flint Hills Community Health Center Chief Financial Officer Stephanie Ringgold and Lyon County Controller Dan Williams made the request for $100,000 in additional funding to help the county’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are to be paid out of the county’s sales tax fund. It is the second such request for the Emergency Operations Center — which is housed at the Emporia FHCHC Clinic… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 9, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Life moves on amid the COVID-19 lockdown in Owen Sound, even while most people are focussed on the latest developments in this public health crisis.
Owen Sound Police Service successfully completed its first end-to-end test call through the next-generation 911 emergency system, NG911, on April 3.
The new system will let people text 911 operators and send them photos and video of emergencies, as well as phone them, as they are able to do now. Down the road, people will… READ MORE
