by ECC Editor | Jun 21, 2020 | Comm Center News
As the process of renegotiating the contract between Coffee County and the Coffee County 911 District begins, Communications Center Director Diane Argraves briefed the Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee June 17 about the operations at the center. The communications center answers more than 25,000 911 calls annually, an average of nearly 70 calls per day, according to Argraves.
The budget and finance committee voted on May 27 to transfer the obligation for covering payroll costs at the Coffee County Communications Center from the county to the 911 board…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 20, 2020 | Comm Center News
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — Calls to 911 reveal drivers saying they were surrounded by protesters in downtown Columbus, and they felt threatened.
In one call, a dispatcher tells the caller, “we were told by our mayor to stand down.”
The calls describe protesters laying into cars, surrounding cars, and blocking traffic.
“I’m being threatened. I want the police here now. They’re surrounding my car…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 20, 2020 | Comm Center News
NEEDHAM – Town officials recently received a construction update on the $69.95 million public safety facility project.
Ken Sargent, one of two managers helping to lead the project, said the original schedule anticipated substantial completion by Dec. 31, 2021. He told the board the date has been pushed to Jan. 22, 2020.
“Not too bad, everything considered,” he said. “We lost carpenters for two weeks because they essentially walked off due to (COVID-19)…
by ECC Editor | Jun 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
FARMVILLE – The Farmville Emergency Communications Center is pleased to announce, starting June 9, 2020, they will be able to receive text-to-911 messages from cell phones.
Text-to-911 is a great tool for the deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired, or when making a call could put yourself or someone in danger. Voice calls are still the best and fastest way to contact 911… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
MADISON, Wis. (WLUC) – The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) awarded 24 grant projects totaling $2.1 million in federal funding to local public safety answering points (PSAPs) across Wisconsin.
Funding will be used for various projects related to the upgrade/replacement of existing end of life equipment to be NextGen9-1-1 capable… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jun 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
proposed California law would make it illegal to make discriminatory 9-1-1 phone calls. Assemblyman Rob Bonta introduced legislation that would make it a hate crime to make a 9-1-1 phone call motivated by another person’s race, religion, sex or any other protected class. The bill would also allow the victims of such calls to sue the caller… READ MORE
