by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 31, 2020 | Comm Center News
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A presentation once used to train Kentucky State Police (KSP) cadets quotes Adolf Hitler, uncovered student journalists from duPont Manual High School. The story, which you can now find on various national news outlets, was first reported by the high school’s news outlet Manual RedEye.
Siblings Cooper and Satchel Walton said their dad, who is a lawyer, was working on a case about a police shooting in eastern Kentucky. For discovery in the case, one of their father’s partners received records from KSP pertaining to material used to train the detective involved in the case…
by ECC Editor | Oct 30, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
The use of cloud calling has exploded over the last year. While the primary driver has been COVID-19, the transition from on-premises to cloud systems was well underway, with the pandemic simply accelerating the inevitable. Digital transformation initiatives are highly dependent on communications, and cloud systems typically deliver innovative features faster than legacy systems. At one time, moving communications to the cloud was considered risky business, but it’s now riskier to not adopt cloud systems… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Oct 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
READING, Pa. – The Berks County commissioners voted Thursday to allow for the transition to the next generation of 911 services (NG911) by allowing vendors and agencies to access the county’s existing 911 data.
Brian Gottschall, director of the Berks County Department of Emergency Services, said 911 calls are being operated with the same technology as was used in the 1980s… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Trump Administration announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $7 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in North Dakota.
This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program.
“Broadband is a cornerstone to prosperity in North Dakota’s rural communities because it is essential to economic development, as well as access to health care, educational opportunities and connections to people and services,” USDA North Dakota State Director for Rural Development Clare Carlson said…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – Public safety officials in Prince William County announced today that Smart911 is now available to all individuals. Smart911 is a free service that allows individuals and families to sign up online to provide key information to 9-1-1 call takers during an emergency.
“By signing up for Smart911, citizens can provide important and relevant information that can assist first responders in an emergency,” said…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Town of Oyster Bay is looking for volunteers to help senior citizens register for Smart911, a free public safety service offered by the Nassau County Police Department that allows residents to provide 911 emergency call takers and emergency responders with one’s health condition, prescription medicines and other important medical information. Students are especially sought to help seniors…
