by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 14, 2020 | Comm Center News
BATAVIA — Steve Robinson’s three decades of service to Batavia, mainly as a city police dispatcher, may have ended, but the City Council took the time to honor him during Tuesday night’s meeting.
“Steve Robinson is being recognized for his nearly 30 years of service to the City of Batavia Police Department and the residents of the city of Batavia,” Council President Eugene Jankowski said during the presentation, noting Robinson joined June 1, 1990 as the department’s first civilian police dispatcher…
by ECC Editor | Oct 13, 2020 | Comm Center News
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
by ECC Editor | Oct 13, 2020 | Comm Center News
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
by ECC Editor | Oct 13, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Rockford Fire Department is currently accepting applications for 911 Telecommunicators, and job qualifications include:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Past experience in fast paced, highly stressful situations preferred
- Must be able to type 45 words per minute and pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 12, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
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…
by ECC Editor | Oct 12, 2020 | Comm Center News
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
