by ECC Editor | Oct 5, 2020 | Comm Center News
The center’s 911 director and other advocates say a new tax on homeowners in Flathead County is essential to sustain operations at the Flathead Emergency Communications Center and support effective radio communication systems for first responders, a similar plea to one that was narrowly rejected by voters six years ago.
Voters in Flathead County will once again face the question this year when they are asked to create the Flathead Emergency Communications Center Special District. A yes vote would secure more than $3.5 million in funding for the new district while adding approximately $17.68 per $100,000 of a home’s assessed value in property taxes… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 5, 2020 | Comm Center News
Residents were invited to participate in the meeting, but none spoke.
QUINCY — Police Chief Paul Keenan and Fire Chief Joe Jackson say the $3.6 million upgrade to the city’s emergency communications system approved by councilors Monday is “vital” for the function of their respective departments.
“Communications is basically the lifeblood and the key to EMS, police and fire in Quincy,” Keenan said. “There is nothing more vital. . . Very often throughout the week, on routine days and routine calls, there are dead spots, some of the calls get garbled, and I think the funding for this would eradicate a lot of those issues…
by ECC Editor | Oct 5, 2020 | Comm Center News
RICHMOND, Ind. — Activity Friday afternoon inside Wayne County’s Emergency Communications Center seemed completely normal as dispatchers answered calls.
The last time Friday’s day crew worked, however, was anything but normal. At 9:04 a.m. Tuesday, a new computer-aided dispatch system was activated, and the implementation did not initially go well… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 4, 2020 | Comm Center News
Today the U.S. Senate failed to pass H.R. 451, the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act. This legislation would prevent the auction of public safety spectrum in the T-Band (470 MHz – 512 MHz). It also would prevent states from diverting 9-1-1 fees to other purposes.
Section 6103 of Title VI of Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96) requires the Federal Communications Commission to auction the public safety T-Band spectrum in early 2021. Public safety agencies would have to vacate their spectrum by 2023. This auction will disrupt interoperable public safety communications in 11 major metropolitan areas and their surrounding regions. These 11 areas are: Boston, New York City, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington, D.C. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco/Oakland…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 4, 2020 | Comm Center News
SAWYER – First responders in Sawyer are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of a new FirstNet cell site, according to AT&T.
This new infrastructure is a part of the FirstNet Network expansion taking place across the state, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety.
AT&T also added FirstNet cell sites in Forest River and Gladstone and has launched additional cell sites in Epping, McGregor, Grenora, Williston, Harwood and Raleigh. These will enhance those communities’ 4G LTE coverage and help give residents and first responders faster, more reliable wireless service…
by ECC Editor | Oct 4, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and its law enforcement partners throughout the county have announced that a “Text-to-9-1-1” service is now available countywide.
Partnering agencies include police departments in Clarkdale, Jerome, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Cottonwood, Sedona, Yavapai Tribal-Prescott, Yavapai Tribal-Apache, Yavapai College along with the Camp Verde Marshal’s Office and Prescott National Forest Law Enforcement… READ MORE
