by ECC Editor | Jul 1, 2020 | Comm Center News
Marshall Fire Chief and Saline County Emergency Management Agency Director Tony Day is concerned emergency services are being called out for non-emergencies.
Day said accidentally locking yourself out of your vehicle ordinarily is not an emergency unless under certain circumstances. Day says everyone has to assume the call is an emergency no matter what the caller says because they may be in some kind of duress, and that’s the only way they can get someone to come… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jul 1, 2020 | Comm Center News
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Some Madison leaders hope to change “how and who” responds to 911 calls, assessing which require a police presence.
Alder Arvina Martin of District 11 said she wants to help her community feel more comfortable calling 911.
“We want to make sure that individuals are getting the resources that they need and that we can divert from the criminal justice system,” Martin said.
Four city-county officials are taking the lead in exploring new policing options in Madison, acknowledging officer response isn’t the right fit for every case… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 1, 2020 | Comm Center News
Harrisburg — FirstNet, a nationwide high-speed broadband communications platform specifically developed for first responders and other public safety officials, is receiving dedicated infrastructure improvements throughout Pennsylvania that will increase coverage and capacity. The platform was created through a public-private partnership with AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the federal government…
by ECC Editor | Jun 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
AUBURN — The director of DeKalb Central Communications did not get the radio system he wanted last week, and that didn’t change Monday.
The DeKalb County Commissioners did grant one request for director Brian Humbarger on Monday, however.
The commissioners voted to allow two dispatchers per shift to carry firearms at the Central Communications Center north of Auburn… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
Gov. Mark Gordon appointed Greg Venable to the Wyoming Transportation Commission to replace retiring Commissioner Louie Pfrangle.
Venable, of Worland, will represent Commission District 5, which includes Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties. Pfrangle, of Worland, retired in February.
“We’re pleased to have Greg on the board representing the residents in the northwestern part of the state,” said WYDOT Director K. Luke Reiner…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 30, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
By Paul Patrick
As the COVID-19 virus impacts communities across the world, America’s healthcare system is being challenged in ways we’ve never seen.
This pandemic is shifting the paradigm for where our healthcare delivery takes place. For many of us working in EMS or other public safety disciplines, we are witnessing a dramatic rise in the use of telemedicine to combat this global pandemic.
FirstNet, the nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to America’s first responders, plays a critical role in connecting first responders and medical professionals through a reliable and secure network, with a particular ability to improve patient care through the use of telemedicine during times like these.
This article appears on emsworld.com dated June 30, 2020.
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