by ECC Editor | Mar 1, 2020 | Comm Center News
COPLEY — A joint emergency dispatch center for Copley, Barberton and Norton may soon expand its coverage area to Springfield Township.
On Monday, Copley trustees voted to add Springfield to Southwest Summit Communications Center, which handles police, fire and EMS calls for the three communities. Officials did not discuss a timetable for the change.
Copley Police Chief Michael Mier said all three communities will have to agree to add Springfield for it to happen… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 1, 2020 | Comm Center News
DALE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) — Dale County has a new crew to respond to emergencies. The South Dale EMS held a press conference Friday morning to announce the new operation.
Napier Field, Midland City, Pinckard, Newton and Grimes are all small towns along Highway 134 in Southern Dale County. Small towns that now share something in common – emergency medical services.
“Let the people know that we are in business,” said South Dale… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 28, 2020 | Articles
It is a question asked 240,000,000 times a year, according to the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). While it is indisputably the most critical piece of information that the caller has, it is also the most difficult to communicate to the 9-1-1 call taker. How can this possibly be in this age of modern cell phones containing location services?
True, the cellular device you have in your pocket knows precisely the location of where it is. It uses radio signals from the mobile network, GPS satellite positioning… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Emergency Services Center on County Services Drive is getting a new phone system.
Members of the Putnam County Emergency Communications District unanimously approved the emergency purchase of a new Mitel phone system for the building Thursday.
The purchase is not to exceed $41,000. There are 64 phones in the emergency services building, Putnam County 911 Director Penny Foister said…READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 28, 2020 | Articles
The deadline to comply with Kari’s Law was February 16, 2020. Here’s an overview of what employers, businesses, and the hospitality industry need to know.
Signed into law last year, Kari’s Law is one of two laws aimed at improving the 911 service. The law is named after Kari Hunt Dunn. Ms. Dunn was attacked and killed by her estranged husband in a hotel room. Dunn’s 9-year-old daughter tried to call 911 from the room, but the hotel required guests to… READ MORE
