by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 1, 2020 | Comm Center News
With the start of National Preparedness Month kicking off, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Washington County Department of Public Safety has achieved accreditation through New York’s Local Emergency Management Accreditation Program. First proposed in the Governor’s 2017 State of the State, the accreditation program is the first of its kind at the state-level for local emergency management agencies in the nation. Washington County is the 11th emergency management organization to achieve accreditation, and joins Albany, Broome, Erie, Livingston, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Saratoga and Wayne counties, as well as New York City…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 1, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Zello, the leading provider of push-to-talk, live voice technology that connects 150 million users globally, today unveils a set of new features to address the communication and collaboration needs of transportation teams. Modeled after walkie talkies, Zello’s push-to-talk app runs alongside dispatch software on both desktop and mobile, so transportation teams can communicate with the push of a button, connecting drivers directly to the first available dispatcher, without crowding channels with chatter from other conversations…
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 1, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
In order to reinforce its position in the public-safety market, Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI – Free Report) recently announced the acquisition of Callyo — a leading provider of advanced mobile technology for law enforcement purposes — for an undisclosed amount. Apparently, the state-of-the-art mobile applications from Callyo will help Motorola enhance its mission-critical communications infrastructure, while boosting productivity for seamless operations…
by ECC Editor | Aug 31, 2020 | Comm Center News
The agency that supports Tarrant County’s 800 911 dispatchers is spending more money than it brings in, forcing fire chiefs and 911 specialists to consider raising the fees phone customers pay for the first time in more than two decades.
For at least five years the Tarrant County 9-1-1 district has had more expenses than revenue, forcing it to eat into reserves and inch closer to operating in the red. Annually the district brings in about $15 million, entirely from service fees, but has expenses closer to $24 million… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 31, 2020 | Comm Center News
AMR Sumter County Fire and EMS Communications Center is taking center stage in recognition of achieving the most prominent distinction in 9-1-1 emergency communication services. The communication center is the 283rd emergency dispatch center in the world to attain International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAEDTM) status as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for its use of the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) and the 54th emergency dispatch center in the world to attain International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAEDTM) status as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for its use of Fire Priority Dispatch System (FPDS)…
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 31, 2020 | Comm Center News
MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation elevated two experienced employees to key roles in tribal government.
In an Aug. 27 press release, the CTUIR announced Matt Johnson as its new communications director and Rob Burnside as its next public safety director. Johnson replaces Chuck Sams, who was promoted to deputy executive director in July, while Burnside takes over for Ray Denny, who retired in March…
