by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 16, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Last week, the FCC issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) PS Docket No. 13-42 to implement Section 6103 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 that established FirstNet. Section 6103 is the requirement for the return for auction of the T-Band spectrum, which has been used by eleven major-metro-area public-safety agencies since 1970. I believe the FCC was reluctant to release this NPRM even though Congress has been under constant pressure for the last three years to proceed with the repeal. However, since Congress has failed to pass the simplest of bills to repeal the giveback, the FCC is left with no other choice…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 16, 2020 | Comm Center News
BAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) – FirstNet is a national broadband network with exclusive priority for public safety workers and first responders.
There are more than 450 cell sites that support FirstNet in Maine alone. Back in March, FirstNet deployed a mobile satellite cell tower to Bar Harbor, and boosters to MDI Hospital, to maintain emergency communications for all first responders during the expected influx of COVID-19 patients. The hospital says it now has incredible cell service in its emergency room and other vital areas of the hospital…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 16, 2020 | Comm Center News
Lyon County commissioners approved the purchase of technology updates for the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center during a brief action session Thursday morning.
Dubbed ProQA, the new call-taking software — which will cost the county $154,961.48 in total with combined installation, maintenance and licensing fees — will go a long way toward organizing dispatchers and promoting better communication between agencies in the event of an emergency according to LCECC Director Roxanne Vangundy…
by ECC Editor | Jul 16, 2020 | Comm Center News
With the state mandate that all police officers in New Mexico must wear body cameras while interacting with the public now in effect, local agencies are preparing for the change.
Two departments — Belen and Los Lunas — already use body cameras and will make minor changes to their policies to be in compliance with the law.
The Valencia County Sheriff’s Office and Bosque Farms Police Department don’t currently use cameras and will have to find the money to purchase equipment, storage space for the digital files and draft new policies… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jul 16, 2020 | Comm Center News
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – WTVQ ABC 36 News recently reported a new study showing calls to 9-1-1 from people experiencing heart problems dropped drastically in Kentucky during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Don’t die of doubt’ — that’s the American Heart Association’s latest message to people who may be dealing with a heart issue… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jul 16, 2020 | Comm Center News
Carlisle police have arrested a man they say called 911 and Cumberland County dispatch more than 40 times on Tuesday and gave unfounded information related to a missing persons case.
Of 58-year-old Jeffrey Girard’s dozens of calls, 17 came through the 911 emergency line, police said. The rest were filtered through the Cumberland County communications center… READ MORE
