NENA is pleased to open the nominations process for our 2021-22 Board of Directors election! This election will be for the following positions:
Qualifications Each Officer or Director of the Association at the time of their nomination and throughout all times during their candidacy and term(s) of service, must… |
Jasper County Sheriff Mitchel Newman said early Friday evening that repairs have been made to a power generator and the 911 Communications Center is back up and running and fully operational.
Communications, including 911 and non-emergency phone systems had been lost earlier in the day after the generator experienced a problem… READ MORE
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved a motion designating 911 Emergency Telecommunication Officers as First Responders.
According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers the designation will allow the county to allocate COVID-19 relief funds to pay the salaries of the 911 dispatchers.
“The reason this is needed is because we’ve got two COVID-19 Relief Fund reimbursement programs going on,” Ayers said. “You’ve got one from FEMA that Danielle has been taking the charge on, and then we got the Governor’s CARES portal…
FirstNet stands at the ready to be there to support public safety’s response and recovery to Hurricane Laura. Natural disasters are hard to predict, and with Hurricane Laura projected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm, preparation is key. Our focus is on serving as public safety’s network partner to help first responders stay connected and operate faster, safer and more effectively when lives are on the line. That’s why we’ll be with those on the front lines every step of the way during these challenging times.
Here’s 5 reasons why first responders can count on their network: READ MORE
The city of Chicago blocked off multiple intersections downtown Chicago Thursday evening as part of a precautionary public safety drill.
The drill started at 6 p.m. in the city’s “Central Business District” and was expected to last until 9 p.m., according to the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Access to the area itself wasn’t restricted, but residents encountered some traffic disruptions during the drill…
Bessemer — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved a three-year contract for county dispatching services to Negaunee Regional Dispatch.
The contract was recommended by the Finance, Budgeting and Auditing Committee, and was supported by the Michigan State Police Wakefield Post. It will take effect on Jan. 1…
