by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 24, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
The United Kingdom press and some in the United States announced this week that the UK LTE broadband network for public safety that was to have been operational this year will not be ready for prime time until 2024 or 2025. Why is there a delay, when will it finally become live, and what will it offer the UK’s public-safety agencies?
First estimates for network operation were that the network would be ready in 2016, and then 2019. Both dates were missed and the Home Office signed an extension to continue to use the Tetra Airwave system with Motorola Solutions until 2022…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 24, 2020 | Comm Center News
ROMULUS — Seneca County officials are praising a 911 dispatcher for helping in the delivery of a premature baby Saturday.
County 911 Operations Manager Brandi Godley said Dispatcher Allison Archer fielded a call about a woman being in preterm labor. Archer gave emergency medical dispatch instructions to the caller, who delivered the child. Archer also relayed infant CPR instructions that helped save the infant boy’s life…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 24, 2020 | Comm Center News
Sheridan County Communications is accepting applications for the position of Head Dispatcher
The successful applicant must be 18 years of age and prefer 4 years of experience in 911 Dispatching. Applicant is required to move to Sheridan County upon accepting position. This position entails primarily covering swing shift on an 8/12-hour rotating schedule. The schedule covers 05:45 am to 5:45 pm, 5:45 pm to 5:45 am and some weekends.
The Sheridan County Communications is an equal opportunity employer and provides employees with sick leave, vacation, KPERS retirement benefits, family health insurance, and overtime provisions. Starting salary will depend on qualifications of successful applicant with the minimum starting salary being $15.00 per hour, it is negotiable…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 24, 2020 | Comm Center News, Press Release
Intrado Corporation (“Intrado” or the “Company”), a global leader in technology-enabled services, will host a two-day virtual event for the public safety community that will explore the emerging technologies and trends impacting the future of emergency communications. This is a free event open to anyone interested in public safety.
911 Live | The Frontline features a wide variety of thought leaders and stakeholders within the public safety and emergency communications space. Technology partners, government agencies, and industry associations scheduled to present include: Intrado, ADT, Microsoft, RapidSOS, and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA)..
by ECC Editor | Sep 23, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) has announced the winners of its 2020 PSAPs’ Finest Awards. Now in its fifteenth year, NICE’s PSAPs’ Finest Awards recognize the dedicated individuals and team stand-outs in public safety emergency communications. Awards are presented annually to winners in the following categories: Director, Line Supervisor, Technician, Trainer, Telecommunicator, Innovator and PSAP of the Year. PSAPs’ Finest winners are selected by an independent panel of volunteer judges from the public safety community who evaluate nominees based on their accomplishments, skills, knowledge and dedication… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Sep 23, 2020 | Comm Center News
When Perry Polinski started in his emergency dispatcher’s job in January of 1981, the position was referred to as a “communications operator.”
Mr. Polinski and others worked out of the first floor, bunched in with other services at the Evanston Police Department, located at 1454 Elmwood Ave. Back then, on calls for emergency service, all residents had was basic 911, which simply routed any 911 emergency call from Evanston to the Police Department… READ MORE
