Piatt and DeWitt County dispatch centers use each other as backups, but it is becoming clear that a third option may also be needed.
That was what Piatt County 9-1-1 Director Tim Furman told the Emergency Telephone System Board on May 4. He said the idea arose out of April 8 storms that caused telephone and power outages, and the fact that DeWitt County is a backup for both Piatt and Logan County emergency calls…
DIGHTON – Chief Robert MacDonald and the Dighton Police Department recognized the town’s public safety dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week last month.
During the week of April 12-18, public safety agencies take time to reflect on the critical role telecommunications professionals play in supporting the work of first responders. This week honors the… READ MORE
On Thursday in a special meeting, Ponce Inlet Town Council members unanimously hired Atlanta Deputy Police Chief Jeff Glazier, who has worked for the metropolitan Georgia police department for 27 years.
The town of Ponce Inlet is getting a new top cop.
Ponce Inlet Town Council members unanimously hired Atlanta Deputy Police Chief Jeff Glazier on Thursday during a special meeting. Glazier has worked for the metropolitan Georgia police department for 27 years… READ MORE
By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority
The Nation’s 9-1-1 professionals are on the on the front lines of emergencies every day and play a vital role in keeping our communities safe and secure. As they take calls and gather essential information to determine a situation’s severity, public safety telecommunicators are using the FirstNet network to support innovative approaches to 9-1-1 and dispatch.
The nationwide network is built in public private partnership between the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and AT&T. It provides a dedicated, secure and reliable connection for public safety for everyday operations or emergency communications. READ MORE
APCO International Announces the 2020 PSAP Award Winner and Nominees. Congratulations to the 2020 winners!
Telecommunicator of the Year
Line Supervisor of the YearRadio Frequency (RF)
Technologist of the Year
Communications Center Director of the Year
ROCKINGHAM — The cities of Rockingham and Hamlet are considering filing a lawsuit against Richmond County for breach of contract based on the justification County Manager Bryan Land has given for the county’s change to an ad valorem sales tax distribution method.
Prior to the vote for the change at the Board of Commissioners’ monthly meeting on April 6, Land told the commissioners that this move, which would give them a larger share of sales taxes in relation to that of the municipalities, was necessary because the county recently took on eight new salaries to staff the new 9-1-1 Center, among other expenses… READ MORE
