by ECC Editor | May 15, 2020 | Comm Center News
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center (ECC) has stepped up its effort in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which is causing a financial punch to its budget.
ECC estimates it will have spent more than $220,000 on just responding to COVID-19 between the months of March and June. Leaders met Thursday, May 14, giving them a chance to look at making changes to the upcoming budget… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | May 15, 2020 | Comm Center News
Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications has a new leader starting May 24.
Kris Inman, a 25-year employee and the current head of the training and education, will take the reins of the 70 employee department.
“What a spectacular opportunity this is to get to lead such a talented group of dedicated public safety professionals, particularly given my history of sitting right where they sit, doing the same job they do,” Inman said in a statement. “I’m humbled and immensely proud to become the first former dispatcher here…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 15, 2020 | Comm Center News
Due to increased call volume over the last 15 years, the DeKalb County Emergency Communications District (E-911) is looking to hire more dispatchers and is seeking extra help from the City of Smithville and DeKalb County governments.
During a budget work session Tuesday night, 911 Director Brad Mullinax met with the Smithville Mayor and Aldermen at city hall to ask that the city increase its annual contribution to $164,000, up from $119,000. A $45,000 increase…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 14, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
How much and where will High-Power User Equipment (HPUE) devices provide additional coverage?
This week’s Advocate about HPUE is divided into sections. The first discusses the impact of using high-power user devices for Band 14 FirstNet in terms of coverage and data speeds, the middle section presents a little history and then explains some of the technology that goes into FirstNet and other LTE-based networks in non-technical terms, and the last section gives use cases for HPUE followed by a more in-depth discussion of some interesting products entering the market that are designed to enable FirstNet to support higher-power end-user devices…
by ECC Editor | May 14, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Cloud-based communications can provide a flexible way for enterprises to ensure their workers are safe in the event of an emergency no matter where they are.
The number of people working remotely has increased substantially in recent years. Facilitating smooth collaboration across distributed workforces continues to be a priority for organizations, as modern corporate cultures favor flexibility and autonomy over their schedules… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | May 14, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Palm Beach County has 16 call centers for people dialing 911, a statistic that’s increasingly at the forefront of my mind as we grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. I live here with my wife, and like the rest of the world, we are sheltering in place and hoping to safeguard our health and that of our community.
However, if the number of people falling ill from coronavirus in Palm Beach County continues to grow, our local 911 call centers could potentially be overwhelmed, delaying the time in which an ambulance can be … READ MORE
