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
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
The family was driving from DeBary to a hospital in Altamonte Springs about 4 a.m. Monday when the baby decided he wasn’t waiting.
The father, Jonas Wonder, pulled into a gas station at 399 S. Charles R. Beall Blvd. in DeBary and called 9-1-1. The Wonder’s other two children, 5-year-old Giavana and 17-month-old Vincent, were in the back seat. Giavana tossed a blanket to the front seat to help.
Jonas Wonder reached telecommunicator Norris who worked to keep everyone calm and gave the family… READ MORE
Raises pitched to avert 911 staffing crisis.
A 12-person task force has come up with six ideas they think could guarantee functional 911 services in Teton County well into the future.
Town councilors and county commissioners heard the pitch at Monday’s joint information meeting, about four months after Sheriff Matt Carr told commissioners his dispatch staffing levels had dipped so low that 911 calls could start going unanswered… READ MORE
LAKE PROVIDENCE — First responders in the East Carroll Parish area are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of a new, purpose-built cell site. The site — located in Lake Providence — is part of the Plus, the new FirstNet site will give area first responders access to the fastest overall network experience.
FirstNet is the nationwide, wireless communications platform dedicated to America’s first responders and public safety community. Mandated by Congress, it’s designed to strengthen and modernize public safety communications, helping first responders…
MACo Associate Director Kevin Kinnally this week testified in support of HB 934 (CF SB 838) – Public Safety – 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System before the House Ways and Means Committee. This bill will help Maryland continue its move toward Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911), deliver these services equitably across the state, and generally strengthens the statutory framework that governs the state’s 9-1-1 system… READ MORE
