by ECC Editor | Mar 20, 2020 | Comm Center News
WRENTHAM — Email, phones and the internet have become the mode of keeping the town’s operations going in the midst of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis.
In an effort to help slow the spread of the virus, “and to promote the practice of social distancing,” all of the town’s public buildings are closed to the public until further notice as part of a local state of emergency called earlier this week by the Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator and Emergency Management Director Kevin Sweet… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 20, 2020 | Comm Center News
Two 911 Communicator shift partners of the DeKalb Emergency Communications District have been commended for their exemplary performance in handling an influx of emergency and non-emergency calls on a night of heavy rain and flooding last month.
Stephanee Wright and Kelsey Logan were singled out for the DeKalb 911 Telecommunicator Commendation by Bradley Mullinax… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
It is too easy to take 911 telecommunicators for granted because they are at the ready every day to assist people when an emergency arises, but that is not the case for Ridgeway residents Terry Simpson and Marie McGuire. They think of Warren County 911 telecommunicator Khadijah Thurman as a hero for helping to save the life of McGuire’s son on March 2.
The Monday began as a usual day, and that afternoon, all three family members were at home. Simpson was in the living room watching television when he heard a noise. He thought that… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 19, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Representatives from 12 key public-safety organizations met last week in an effort to develop a consensus position about next-generation 911 (NG911) that would encourage Congress to provide federal funds supporting a transition from legacy systems to an IP-based 911 platform capable of supporting multimedia communications.
Conducted last Friday in Washington, D.C., the meeting was co-hosted by the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) and the Major Cities Chiefs … READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Village is migrating away from the current Code Red emergency notification system, to Rave Alert / Smart911. Public Safety Officials strongly encourage residents and businesses to register for the no-cost service that issues emergency notifications, and provides emergency responders with important information. The previous emergency notification system will no longer be used after May 1, 2020… READ MORE
