by ECC Editor | Jul 14, 2020 | Comm Center News
ELKO — Elko County’s Next Generation 911 system that is now live in Elko and West Wendover was installed in record time and has first-of-its-kind capabilities, according to Darold Whitmer, senior vice president of strategic relationships for NGA 911 LLC.
“We rolled out the fastest deployment in the U.S. We did it in 11 months, when it takes 18 to 24 months in other areas of the country,” he told the Elko County Enhanced 911 Board on July 9. “I will tell you that the installation went extremely well. I won’t say it was perfect… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 14, 2020 | Comm Center News
NENA applauds the FCC’s work to implement 9-8-8 as the nationwide short code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For more than 50 years, the nation has benefited enormously from the development of universal access to emergency response, and suicide-related calls are a significant portion of the 9-1-1 call load. We believe a dedicated, easy-to-remember suicide prevention lifeline will lead to more robust, specialized help for such callers and save lives, while taking some of the burden off our 9-1-1 systems.
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 13, 2020 | Comm Center News
JOHNSTOWN — A $415,749 contract for a new Fulton County communications system was recently approved by county supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety Committee voted to contract with Motorola Solutions at the request of county Emergency Management Director Steven Santa Maria.
[T]he $415,749 contract — 100 percent funding through the state ˆ is for a countywide V-Call/V-Tac Interoperable Communications System at several locations. They are: communications tower behind the sheriff’s office, radio room below sheriff’s office, and Fulton County Dispatch Center…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 13, 2020 | Comm Center News
Oakmont officials recently added an email option to the borough’s alert system in an effort to reach more residents.
The borough last year launched a free mobile phone text alert notification to provide emergency and nonemergency communications to residents and businesses.
Borough Manager Scot Fodi said they added another option within the past few weeks…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 13, 2020 | Comm Center News
Columbia and Boone County first responders said there were communication issues responding to the double homicide on Volunteer Drive and agencies are taking steps to improve coordination responding to violent incidents with injuries according to a joint statement from the City of Columbia, the University of Missouri, and Boone Hospital Center.
This comes after the July 5 shooting that killed 38-year-old, mother of five, Tara Knedler and 11-year-old Ri’ajauhna on Volunteer Drive...
by ECC Editor | Jul 13, 2020 | Comm Center News
MINOCQUA – The Minocqua Police Department will soon have to replace three positions in its 24/7-dispatch center. Its police chief says now is the time to make some staffing changes.
Current staffing levels call for four full-timers and four part-timers. While all full-time positions are filled, they have only two part-timers on board, with a third person being trained for part-time work. “Something has to change,” Police Chief David Jaeger told the town board recently… READ MORE
