by ECC Editor | Mar 30, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
To better assist first responders responding to emergencies during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) Executive Director Rich Guidice today urged Chicago’s residents to sign up for Smart911, a free, voluntary and secure service that allows individuals and families to provide critical medical information when they call 9-1-1. By creating a Safety Profile that is automatically displayed to the 9-1-1 call taker, the service allows residents to self-identify to first responders if they … READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 29, 2020 | Comm Center News
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (3/28/20) — Madisonville Police Department dispatcher Kaleb M. White is among 22 law enforcement dispatchers who graduated Wednesday from the Public Safety Dispatch Academy at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training.
The graduates hail from communications centers across the state, and comprise DOCJT’s 131st telecommunications academy class, which first began in 1999.
The students graduating from the Public Safety Dispatch Academy represent the successful… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 29, 2020 | Articles
Emergency dispatch has never been more essential.
With mandates requiring tens of thousands of city residents to remain indoors in attempts to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the staff at the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Public Safety Dispatch Center continue to answer the call of duty — albeit with some procedural adjustments.
Lorena Renteria has served as the voice on the other line for the past 23 years. She’s experienced quite a bit over the time and knows just how vital her job is… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 28, 2020 | Jobs
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MANAGER
Under administrative direction, this position reports directly to the Governance Board on budgetary, personnel, and strategic issues while managing, directing, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Communications Center at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office; and performs related work as required… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 28, 2020 | Articles
U.S. senators unanimously approved a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief package late Wednesday, but the legislation does not include language that would repeal a mandate to auction T-Band spectrum or address 911-related issues that have been prioritized by public-safety officials, according to Beltway sources.
Having public-safety-communications language included in the Senate bill was a goal for many in public-safety circles, because getting legislation passed through a very partisan Congress has proven difficult in recent … READ MORE
