by ECC Editor | Nov 21, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
The NENA i3 Standard for Next Generation 9-1-1 provides detailed functional and interface specifications for Next-Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) and serves as the foundation for NENA’s suite of NG9-1-1 standards. As this is a 2nd public review, only the highlighted edits are open for comment.
Version 3 includes key updates to NG9-1-1 infrastructure to ensure continued support for interoperability on a national and international scale… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 20, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
By Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority In Hazleton, a small city with a population of 25,000 nestled in the rural…
The post In rural Pennsylvania, FirstNet plays important role in pandemic response first appeared on All Things FirstNet.
by ECC Editor | Nov 19, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Compliance for Kari’s Law and RAY BAUM’S Act, newly enacted 911 regulations, is mandatory for any business that uses a phone system with more than one phone line. Failure to comply could result in legal liabilities, yet many organizations aren’t aware of their responsibilities. Are you? The questions below will help you assess how ready your organization is to meet the requirements of Kari’s Law, which went into effect on Feb. 16, and RAY BAUM’S Act, which goes into effect on Jan. 6, 2021… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 17, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Whether treating a patient with a medical emergency or working to put out a four-alarm residential blaze, clear and reliable communication is essential for firefighters and medics to be able to do their jobs safely and effectively. That’s why a veteran firefighter like Chief Kim Zagaris sees the FirstNet system as such a potentially vital tool for first responders in the field…
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 12, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) mission statement as presented on its web page under the “About the FCC” tab reads as follows:
“The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. An independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the Commission is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing America’s communications law and regulations.”
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 10, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 9, 2020 An initiative to interconnect three Pennsylvania regions via a fiber-optic communications network to improve emergency response was completed at the end of October. The project was supported by Mission Critical Partners (MCP), which provides consulting services and solutions that support mission-critical communications, specializing in networks, data integration and cybersecurity…
