by ECC Editor | Feb 14, 2022 | Articles, Comm Center News
The modern smartphone is a marvel of technology, packing huge computing power and a variety of hardware components into a package that fits in the palm of your hand.
Over the passage of time, communication technology has grown by leaps and bounds, and mobile phones today can even work in very remote locations. However, have you ever wondered how your phone can make emergency calls, even if you’re out of network signal?
You may have seen the message, “No network signal. Emergency calls only,” appear on your phone. But how can your phone make emergency calls without a signal? Let’s find out! … READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 13, 2022 | Comm Center News
NASHVILLE, Ind. – Congratulations are in order for a Telecommunicator, identified only as “Dana,” from the Brown County 911 Dispatch Center. She was recognized on Thursday by the Indiana Statewide 9-1-1 Board.
Dana recently received a 9-1-1 call about an unresponsive female, with no pulse and agonal breathing. She immediately provided CPR instructions to two people who were there with the patient. The pair continued with CPR until first responders arrived and determined the cause to be an overdose and administered Narcan… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 12, 2022 | Comm Center News
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Montgomery County Public Schools may soon begin clearing officer space for the police department, a new plan revealed Tuesday details.
A growing number of people have demanded the return of school resource officers amid a violent academic year, which peaked during the Magruder High School shooting on Friday, Jan. 21.
New data presented to the Montgomery County Council Wednesday showed Montgomery County Public Schools called the Emergency Communications Center 1,688 times during the first four months of the school year, from Aug. 31 – Dec. 31… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 11, 2022 | Comm Center News
ELLSWORTH — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and Regional Communications Center (RCC) are the latest local agencies to switch to a digital communication system, joining much of the rest of law enforcement — and the world — in going digital.
Like the Ellsworth police and fire departments and, well before that, the Maine State Police, the Hancock County first responder agencies will go from analog to digital this spring.
Ellsworth implemented a new Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) system over 2019 and 2020 after “determining major failures in the 30-plus-year-old analog system” late in 2017, City Manager and Police Chief Glenn Moshier said… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 11, 2022 | Comm Center News
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (WDVM) — Improvements to NextGen 911 are constantly being made for residents who need help. In a recent Washington County Board of Commissioners Meeting, a proposal presented by the Planning and Zoning GIS department was made so towns with similar street names don’t clash.Man arrested following Dec. Silver Spring shooting
“We don’t want to have any duplicate addresses. For example, Hagerstown has a “High Street”, and Hancock has a High Street. Sometimes that can get confused if a call is in distress when they’re calling in… READ MORE
