[…] As shown by a 2018 study in Houston, Texas, when firefighters were dispatched with EMS, firefighters were the first to arrive on-scene by almost 2 minutes in 46.7% of calls. Those two minutes can drastically improve outcome. So why not have a system that allows firefighters to communicate with both EMS en route and the local ED? … READ MORE
BRYAN, Texas — Brazos County is opening their hiring pool for 911 dispatchers. Those who excel at multitasking are encouraged to apply, because it is far more than just answering phone calls.
“We like to think of ourselves as the first on scene and the first first-responders,” said Halley Challis, telecommunicator specialist, team leader and trainer, social media coordinator for Brazos County… READ MORE
Several U.S. Senators, led by Washington’s Maria Cantwell, want the proceeds from an upcoming spectrum auction to go toward bridging the urban-rural digital divide.
Cantwell introduced legislation this week that would ensure some of the proceeds from a public auction of C-Band airwaves would be invested in rural broadband deployment and next-generation 9-1-1 networks… READ MORE
On August 1, 2019, the FCC adopted a Report and Order to implement the 911 direct dial and notification requirements of the Kari’s Law Act of 2017 for multi-line telephone systems that are deployed in hotels, office buildings, schools and many other locations. The Report and Order also implements Section 506 of RAY BAUM’s Act, which directed the FCC to consider rules to require the caller’s location gets conveyed to the public safety answering point with all 911 calls made using multi-line telephone systems or other types of devices… READ MORE
First responders encounter dangerous, life-threatening situations on a regular basis. As they respond to natural disasters, accidents, criminal activity, and other incidents, public safety organizations need real-time information to inform their decision making and data that helps them focus their attention on areas where their services are most likely needed next.
Alex Cooper, Director of Government Strategy and Market Development at Zebra Technologies, says emerging technologies have the potential to enhance the ability for public safety organizations to respond to incidents and recover more quickly afterward…
Until recently, LTE has predominantly been considered a supplementary mobile broadband technology in the public safety sector, to provide high-bandwidth data applications that cannot be delivered over existing narrowband LMR (Land Mobile Radio) systems. However, with the standardization of capabilities such as MCPTT (Mission-Critical PTT) by the 3GPP, LTE is increasingly being viewed as an all-inclusive critical communications platform for the delivery of multiple mission-critical services ranging from PTT group communications to real-time video surveillance…
