CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — Acting City Manager John Blair has announced Hezedean A. Smith, D.M., as the fire chief for the Charlottesville Fire Department.
Smith brings more than 32 years of experience in emergency services and public safety and is recognized nationally and internationally with credentials in public service, EMS, and the fire service, according to a news release from the city… READ MORE
The Prosper Police Department celebrated the opening of its new headquarters last week.
On Oct. 6, a ceremonial blue ribbon was cut by Prosper Mayor Ray Smith, Police Chief Doug Kowalski and Town Manager Harlan Jefferson, officially opening the first section of what will eventually become the Town of Prosper Public Safety Complex at 801 Safety Way… READ MORE
The Rockford Fire Department is currently accepting applications for 911 Telecommunicators, and job qualifications include:
The Justice Department released a statement on the challenges end-to-end encryption poses to public safety. The joint statement includes the signatures of ministers from the Five Eyes Alliance and the governments of India and Japan.
This statement reiterates the need for action to be taken to combat the most serious illegal content, and specifically references crimes involving the exploitation of children. The statement urges technology companies to include “mechanisms in the design of their encrypted products and services whereby governments, acting with appropriate legal authority, can gain access to data in a readable and usable format…
Mad River Twp. trustees have voted in favor of joining Clark County’s new 9-1-1 dispatch center.
The agreement will take effect on Dec. 1, Mad River Twp. Trustee President Bob McClure said, and it will apply to the Mad River Township (Enon) Fire and EMS department… READ MORE
For as long as 45 minutes on Sept. 28, parts of Yavapai County — including the Verde Valley — were without 911 service.
While investigators are looking into the cause of the outage, which impacted several other states, Yavapai County and other law enforcement agencies have implemented a new program that will ensure that even if 911 goes out, those seeking assistance in an emergency will still be able to do so… READ MORE
