by ECC Editor | Nov 24, 2021 | Comm Center News
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) – After five decades, an outdated communications tower at the DeKalb Sheriff’s Office will soon be replaced thanks to half a million dollars in grant funding.
During emergencies, first responders and law enforcement are the first ones to respond and it all comes through a tower, which was aging and unreliable.
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden told 48 News, it’s been a challenge at times.
“There have been times where parts of the system have gone down in the middle of the night, and we are only able to use a certain tower in the county, which will limit the capability of the town on different ends,” said Sheriff Welden… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 24, 2021 | Comm Center News
Recently, Sioux County Telecommunications Operator (Dispatcher), Kevin Harskamp, was a recipient of the Iowa Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Association’s Dispatcher of the Year Award.
The award was a result of the nomination by members of the Sioux County EMS Association; the EMS association consists of members of 10 emergency response agencies in Sioux County.
The award recognized Harskamp and the work he does with receiving and dispatching medical 9-1-1 calls and the important role of emergency dispatchers in the EMS system… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 24, 2021 | Comm Center News
The Town of Boone and Watauga County are among grant recipients recently announced by the N.C. Department of Information Technology.
The N.C. 911 Board has approved $8.45 million in grants to 12 local public safety answering points and $6 million for three statewide projects. The grants will fund improvements to 911 PSAPs, radio-and-dispatch equipment upgrades and creation of new PSAPs.
Locally, Boone Police Department will receive $252,565.43 and Watauga County will receive $154,130.86. Will Holt, Watauga County Emergency Services Director, tells WataugaOnline.com that the grants will be used in upgrading dispatch consoles in the communications center to the latest hardware. He adds that Boone is also doing a similar project… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 23, 2021 | Comm Center News
ATLANTA – A power outage at the Atlanta Police Department’s E911 Communications Center has forced officials to move from the building for the second time this month.
Atlanta police said they were forced to move operations to Fulton County’s Center Monday. Police said the backup battery system was working to allow for the transition… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 21, 2021 | Comm Center News
Nov. 18, 2021, McLean, VA – The Monitoring Association (TMA) went live on Nov. 9th with its 93rd municipality to join its expanding Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) service network. The Kitsap County WA (CENCOM) is the first agency in the state of Washington to implement the service. Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm companies to Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs)… READ MORE
