“One of the things we learned was the vital importance of connectivity, particularly for 911 and connection to PSAPs [public-safety answering points],” Carr said during the meeting. It is important that the FCC use “the right regulatory approach to make sure we can provide the information necessary to ensure that these communications either continue to work or are restored as quickly as possible.”
HAZEL CREST, IL — A new alert system put into action by south suburban fire departments will ensure tighter response times and more instantaneous teamwork between first responders, fire officials said Wednesday.
Fire officials from several suburban departments and elected leaders announced Wednesday a first-of-its-kind technology in Illinois to be implemented across south suburban fire departments, designed to improve emergency response times and emergency care for residents.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced this week that the city’s 911 response times are finally headed in the right direction as their dispatch center fills vacancies.
DENVER, CO – The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee today passed legislation to recognize emergency communications specialists, also known as 911 operators, as first responders. HB24-1016, sponsored by Representative Sheila Lieder, passed committee unanimously.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — After two cyberattacks on public infrastructure in recent months in Pennsylvania, legislators and cybersecurity experts will speak in a public hearing about safeguarding vulnerable tech infrastructure in the commonwealth.
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) can now immediately track your call with GPS and pinpoint the nearest trooper, after an upgrade to the agency’s statewide computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system. The $11.1 million project began during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is nearly complete, thanks to funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and state legislation previously signed by Governor Roy Cooper. The grant is administered by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety with oversight from the North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office.
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
