by ECC Editor | Mar 7, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Legislation requiring panic alarms in public and charter schools throughout the state underwent major changes Thursday after a strike-all amendment in the House.
Members voted to remove a requirement that a single, uniform system be installed in all schools.
The Senate version of the bill (SB 70) still requires that uniform mobile alert system, which would be set up following a bidding process for a statewide contract… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – For the second year in a row, the city of Clearlake has seen double-digit decreases in serious crime, and it’s also now seeing the lowest property crime numbers in 35 years.
[…] The agency’s big accomplishment, White said, is becoming a public safety answering point. The state government funded the transition and paid for a new 911 system. White said the system has redundancy and is connected to Mendocino and Lake counties so it can stay operational if backup help is needed… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
PEPPERELL – Three towns in the western Nashoba Valley area are looking to have one location overseeing all its emergency calls.
Pepperell, Ashby and Townsend are collaborating to establish a joint Regional Emergency Communications Center in town. The center was detailed in a presentation to the Board of Selectmen on late last month.
According to Town Administrator Andrew MacLean, Pepperell has been interested in establishing…
by ECC Editor | Mar 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Government officials in Charleston are taking precautionary steps to mitigate the risks and impacts of COVID-19 in the Lowcountry.
Charleston County Emergency Management, along with partners, first responders, and health officials in the area, are making “every effort to educate staff and prepare should the virus spread to Charleston County.”
Part of that effort includes enhancing 9-1-1 Dispatch Center protocols. Dispatchers have been advised to… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
A board that controls millions of dollars in emergency communications funds could soon be on its way out.
Lawmakers are considering SB 2746, the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority Act.
The bill would do away with the Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS) board and replace it with a new authority designed to lead the implementation of a new … READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
DOUGLAS, Mass. — A special, adorable guest from Douglas appeared Friday on “Good Morning America.”
Finn, the Douglas Police Department’s comfort K-9 was selected as “GMA’s” Pet of the Week.
Douglas Police Dispatcher Hanna Furno, Chief Nick Miglionico and Officer Brett Fulone appeared on the show with Finn.
Finn is a 4-month-old English chocolate Labrador that was donated to the department two months ago by Boonefield… READ MORE
