by ECC Editor | Oct 25, 2021 | Comm Center News
MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. (WAOW)– A new cell tower is bringing new opportunities to rural Wisconsin.
Marathon County partnered with Bug Tussel, a wireless high-speed internet provider to bring a new cell tower to Little Chicago.
“This tower in Little Chicago is important because its area was identified as a critical area,” said John Robinson, board member for Marathon County. ”Due to the lack of internet access and in some cases failing landlines that were old and people couldn’t call 9-1-1 service.”
The Little Chicago tower will impact those within five miles… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Oct 24, 2021 | Comm Center News
A method of calling for assistance on Oklahoma highways is being retired.
For almost three decades, drivers of Oklahoma’s highways have been able to call *55 for assistance.
The number was previous implemented in 1992 as a cellular service that would, “automatically route the call to the nearest highway patrol field headquarters for assistance. Through updated technology, OHP can now receive transferred 911 calls that will include all the caller’s information, including their contact number and location,” according a news release from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s website.
Motorists will now see quicker response times for crashes and assistance on state highways… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Oct 22, 2021 | Comm Center News
Henry County held a job fair at the Jack Dalton Park at the back of the Henry County Administration building during the day on Tuesday, and by the end of the 4-hour session, there was some optimism among government officials looking to fill a number of positions.
“I think we will probably end up with a new hire or two after today,” said Henry County Sheriff Lane Perry as he helped collapse a canopy among a display of police and rescue vehicles… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Oct 22, 2021 | Comm Center News
JENKS, Oklahoma – The City of Jenks is honoring a newly-retired city employee for 46 years of service.
“Therefore I, Cory Box, Mayor of Jenks do hereby proclaim October 16th in the City of Jenks as ‘James Bruce Parker’ day,” Box said.
News On 6 first shared about Bruce Parker last week.
He was hired as a 911 dispatcher in 1975, a year after graduating high school. Parker retired Sunday, making him the longest serving dispatcher in the city’s history… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Oct 21, 2021 | Comm Center News
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The city of Durham has one of the highest 911 operator vacancy rates in the Triangle, almost 40 percent of their operator positions are unfilled.
Durham city officials told CBS 17 they are working to fill these vacancies, but in the last couple of weeks two more call taker positions have opened.
Currently, there are 37 vacancies at the Durham Emergency Communications Center out of a total of 60 positions… READ MORE
