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…
By Thomas Randall, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority
At Texas A&M University, two researchers, Dr. Walt Magnussen and Dr. Robin Murphy, are working together to advance public safety technologies. Dr. Magnussen focuses on public safety communications, and Dr. Murphy focuses on ways to use drones to enhance disaster response. They both use FirstNet in their research and training.
Dr. Magnussen leads a research hub called the Internet2 Technology Evaluation Center(link is external) (ITEC), which conducts emergency communications research with a focus on interoperability. For the past five years, ITEC has hosted a training exercise called the Winter Institute that brings together first responders and technology leaders to try out public safety technologies in realistic scenarios. The FirstNet network is used at these exercises to test the full ecosystem of public safety devices and services in disaster conditions. READ MORE
Pharr city officials have given their stamp of approval on creating the Rio Grande Valley Regional 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District, becoming one of 27 municipalities across Hidalgo and Willacy counties that support its creation.
The approval came during Pharr’s Nov. 2 city commission meeting…
A De Soto man and a 911 dispatcher worked together to bring an accident victim back to life. 911 dispatcher coaches bystander by phone to help save woman’s life. Coronavirus hits records Friday in St. Louis area, Missouri and Illinois…
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — When you’re in trouble, help is always one call away in Clay County.
A 911 dispatcher may provide instruction in an emergency or even comfort in crisis.
Whether it’s helping to deliver a baby, or as we heard in last month’s prank call, talking to someone they believe has a bomb strapped to his chest, 911 dispatchers never know what they will find on the other end of the line…
ADIRONDACKS — Lack of cell coverage remains an issue in many parts of the Adirondack Park, but cellphone service in the remote settlements around the north end of Great Sacandaga Lake has greatly improved in recent months.
Under an agreement that took effect this summer and was announced on Friday, Saratoga County is leasing antenna space on its emergency radio communications tower network to commercial carrier Verizon Wireless, the private company that has invested the most in trying to develop Adirondack coverage. Local officials and residents already see a difference…
