MCSO moves a step closer to getting new and improved 9-1-1 system (OH)

ZANESVILLE – A bid opening took place today at the Muskingum County Commissioners Office to find out who will supply the equipment. The software company, Civica, was the lone bidder for the project with a bid of just over $146,000.

The 911 computer stuff we have has an end of life date on it for the end of this year which means it starts the process of it where it could go wrong, it could go bad so we’er always trying to be proactive, always trying to keep the best stuff out there for our people and this will let us get forward with that,” Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz said… READ MORE

NextGen 911 alive and well in Elko County (NV)

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

NENA Supports Designation of 9-8-8 as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number

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.

$415K contract for communications approved (NY)

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…

Oakmont adds email option to alert system (PA)

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…

Statement: Communication issues in responding to double homicide on Volunteer Dr (MO)

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...