by ECC Editor | Mar 11, 2020 | Comm Center News
More than two years after the 2018 attack at Broward County’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the Florida Legislature has approved a measure requiring a mobile panic alert system in all public and charter schools.
The legislation now goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his signature.
The Senate unanimously approved the measure (SB 70) Tuesday evening. That follows action Monday night, where the measure was taken up and… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 11, 2020 | Comm Center News
BOISE, Idaho — Uber riders and drivers in Idaho will now be able to text 9-1-1 from Uber’s new in-app emergency button starting Tuesday. The feature is available everywhere in the state except Canyon and Latah Counties where the Text to 9-1-1 is not currently operating, according to an Uber press release.
The new feature will be part of the 9-1-1 Assistance button housed inside Uber’s Safety Toolkit. Riders and… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 11, 2020 | Comm Center News
COLORADO SPRINGS — “It does meet the criteria for Corona,” An attention getting communication from a police scanner. Radio communication between first responders in Colorado Springs saying they need to use the newly added Corona Virus protocol.
The protocol is an aggressive prevention measure. “Make sure we’re staying safe, but also keep you safe in the process,” said Colorado… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 11, 2020 | Comm Center News
RICHMOND, British Columbia — After months of intermittent bargaining that ended up going to interest arbitration last fall, B.C.’s emergency dispatchers have a new four-year collective agreement with E-Comm that improves staffing and working conditions while building a solid foundation to help 9-1-1 operators become fully recognized members of B.C.’s first responder community, say the Emergency Dispatchers of BC (Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 873-02)… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 10, 2020 | Stories
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – After a boy was bullied for dressing up as a sheriff’s deputy, local deputies and an officer stepped up to help.
Daniel Thigpen, a 2nd grader at Penderlea Elementary school, was excited to dress up as a Pender County Sheriff’s Deputy for career day at his school on Thursday
His mother, Lizzie Williamson, works as a dispatcher for the Pender County 911 Communications Center. She posted on Facebook about the situation and that’s when deputies reached out, wanting to help make… READ MORE
