Colorado Springs leaders announce city-specific 911 authority proposal – KKTV (CO)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Colorado Springs officials announced plans Monday to create a city-specific 911 authority, a move leaders say would keep emergency communications funding generated within the city focused on local public safety needsFort Atkinson first responders implementing new PSAP system (WI)
FORT ATKINSON — The Fort Atkinson Police Department is seeking monetary approval to become a primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), rather than a secondary one.
Police Captain Ben Lindsey introduced the Public Safety Answering Point to the Common Council.
Hamilton County 911 dispatchers deserve fair pay (TN)
Hamilton County is one of Tennessee’s largest and busiest counties, yet the men and women who answer our 911 calls are paid less than many dispatchers working for significantly smaller agencies in the region.
911 dispatchers are the first first responders. They are the calm voice on the other end of the line during someone’s worst moment, coordinating police, fire and EMS responses while providing lifesaving instructions before help arrives. Despite the critical role they play in public safety, Hamilton County’s dispatchers continue to fall behind their peers in compensation.
What Is Public Safety Interoperability?
Recently there have been several stories describing what public safety interoperability is and how FirstNet users should “enjoy” the benefits of interoperable networks. The authors apparently aren’t familiar with the history of public safety communications or how public safety interoperability has been established or defined in the past, but, regardless, they’ve missed the mark. Interoperability isn’t about being able to access as many networks as possible; It’s about first responders being able to access a single network on a prioritized basis with cost effective devices that meet their complex mission critical needs.
Cumberland County Launches Go Live Emergency Voice Dispatch Technology (NC)
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Cumberland County Emergency Services has launched a new voice dispatch technology designed to improve emergency response times, increase efficiency inside the Emergency Communications Center and better inform those responding to emergencies.
