by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 29, 2020 | Comm Center News
Real-time, instructor-led course provides alternative learning option
Alexandria, VA – Today the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International launched the APCO Virtual Classroom that will offer live instruction led online in real-time by APCO Institute adjunct instructors. The virtual classroom is unique in that it provides online students the interactive, engaging environment that is usually found only in a traditional classroom setting…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 29, 2020 | Comm Center News
FAIRFIELD — The final hurtle for a joint dispatch center with Westport was cleared when the Representative Town Meeting approved the agreement between the two towns.
In a Monday night teleconference meeting, the RTM approved the plans unanimously and without discussion. The Fairfield County Dispatch Interlocal Agreement is an accord between Fairfield, Westport and Sacred Hearst University…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 29, 2020 | Comm Center News
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a Utica man for allegedly threatening the life of a dispatcher from the Oneida County 911 Center.
65-year-old Mark S. Kozien called the 911 center several times for no legitimate reason, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.
Kozien was arrested on Tuesday, July 28 and charged with aggravated harassment. He was released on the new bail reform laws.
Kozien will appear in the Town of Whitestown court at a later date…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 28, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Amid a rapidly evolving technology landscape, how do public safety agencies find out about the latest and greatest options, and best practices on how to implement them? How do tech companies which want to serve the first responder market learn what their customers really need and how to make it real? And how do those two sides find each other during a global pandemic?
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 27, 2020 | Comm Center News
Midland County residents will be able to vote on a variety of proposals on the Aug. 4 ballot, including the renewal of the 9‐1‐1 Central Dispatch millage.
The four-year millage — from 2021 until 2024 — is estimated to raise $2,422,606 in the first year to continue funding to maintain enhanced 911/Emergency Dispatch services, and the countywide radio system, according to documents provided by Midland County…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 27, 2020 | Comm Center News
AT&T officials said they have expanded on the largest network in North America. From 2017-19, the company invested more than $10 million in its wireless network in Greenville to expand coverage and improve connectivity in more communities.
That investment has increased reliability, coverage and overall performance for residents and businesses, officials said. It also has improved critical communications services for Greenville’s first responders using the FirstNet network…
