by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 20, 2020 | Comm Center News
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – The Arizona Department of Public Safety is now lead by Col. Heston Silbert.
Officials with the department confirmed Thursday that Silbert has officially taken over in the role as director of DPS. The former director, Col. Frank Milstead will officially retire April 3. Until then, AZDPS officials say he’s helping with the transition.
Prior to being appointed Director, Silbert served as the Deputy Director of DPS since February 2015. He also served in both the Phoenix and Mesa police departments…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 20, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has revealed that the commission has facilitated the establishment of the Emergency Communications Centres, ECCs, across the country.
He said the establishment of the ECCs was in line with the commission’s mandate under section 107 of NCA 2003, to promote and enhance public safety through the use of a particular number designed as the universal safety and emergency assistance number for telephone…
by ECC Editor | Mar 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
It is too easy to take 911 telecommunicators for granted because they are at the ready every day to assist people when an emergency arises, but that is not the case for Ridgeway residents Terry Simpson and Marie McGuire. They think of Warren County 911 telecommunicator Khadijah Thurman as a hero for helping to save the life of McGuire’s son on March 2.
The Monday began as a usual day, and that afternoon, all three family members were at home. Simpson was in the living room watching television when he heard a noise. He thought that… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 19, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Representatives from 12 key public-safety organizations met last week in an effort to develop a consensus position about next-generation 911 (NG911) that would encourage Congress to provide federal funds supporting a transition from legacy systems to an IP-based 911 platform capable of supporting multimedia communications.
Conducted last Friday in Washington, D.C., the meeting was co-hosted by the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) and the Major Cities Chiefs … READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Village is migrating away from the current Code Red emergency notification system, to Rave Alert / Smart911. Public Safety Officials strongly encourage residents and businesses to register for the no-cost service that issues emergency notifications, and provides emergency responders with important information. The previous emergency notification system will no longer be used after May 1, 2020… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
Washington — Legislation that would prevent the T-Band spectrum – a public safety radio network intended to ease communication among first responders in 11 metropolitan areas – from being auctioned to other users has garnered support from International Association of Fire Chiefs President and Board Chair Gary Ludwig and International Association of Fire Fighters General President Harold Schaitberger.
Reintroduced in the Senate on Oct. 30 by Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2019 (S. 2748) and its bipartisan House companion bill (H.R. 451) would repeal a provision…
