by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 22, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
This week we begin with comments about The FirstNet Authority blog concerning 3GPP and my comments on the 3GPP MCPTT standard and devices in the market today. Next up is the delay in the Senate’s passing of the repeal of the T-Band giveback due to one Senator and hopes for new Majority FCC Commissioners who truly care about how spectrum is used and who needs it instead of doling it out to commercial interests to the detriment of critical-communications systems.
3GPP Mission-Critical Update
People who, like me, are interested in the mission-critical segment of the 3GPP standards for both 4G (LTE) and 5G networks commented on last week’s Advocate and agreed that sifting through the 3GPP website is quite difficult…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 19, 2020 | Articles
It was almost 21 years ago, February of 2000, I was honored by Mayor David Raizk, when he asked me if I would assume the role of Director of Public Safety for the City of Wilmington.
The city safety director is responsible for administrating all safety services within the community. That includes the Police Department, Fire Department, Emergency Medical Service, and Emergency Communications (dispatch)…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 18, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
By Harry Markley, Senior Law Enforcement Advisor, First Responder Network Authority
Protect and serve, that is the motto of many law enforcement agencies across the nation. Every day, officers and deputies work in our communities handling incidents ranging from traffic violations to someone’s worst day. Each day is a new day with new challenges, but the “protect and serve” motto never changes.
Technology has evolved significantly, providing a cache of new tools for first responders in the field. Law enforcement agencies across the country are turning to technology for innovative ways to protect and serve their communities. With FirstNet – the only nationwide broadband network built for public safety – officers have secure, reliable access to apps and devices that help them in their everyday duties. Discover how two agencies are using technology to provide care to their communities and how FirstNet can support these advanced capabilities. READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Oct 15, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
It is the calm voice on a caller’s worst day.
The job of 911 dispatcher – or as they are known – telecommunicator – can be chaotic and stressful.
But it is appreciated.
This morning a member of the oktibbeha county emergency management team was honored as telecommunicator of the year.
Wcbi’s bobby martinez spoke to the winner who says he is honored to be of service… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Oct 15, 2020 | Articles
Most kids don’t grow up wanting to be 911 dispatchers.
Rather, their imaginations often fixate on being firefighters or police officers.
Kathy Sukus knows that. But she wants to change the perception of dispatchers, who she says play a crucial role in public safety.
Promoting the importance of dispatchers also addresses a more immediate problem for the Rock County Communications Center… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Oct 15, 2020 | Articles
NEW YORK CITY (NBC) — The Manhattan District Attorney filed a misdemeanor charge against the woman who called police on a Black man who was birdwatching in Central Park this past May.
The D.A.’s office also revealed that Amy Cooper had made a second 9-1-1 call about the encounter repeating her false assault accusation.
The May 25th incident involved a disagreement over Cooper’s unleashed dog… READ MORE
