by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 4, 2020 | Comm Center News
WILMINGTON — Despite some opposition, Wilmington voters allowed for spending $221,000 for planning and acquisition costs related to building a new public safety facility next to the Old School Community Center.
In an interview last week, Town Manager Scott Tucker called it the next step in getting the police and fire stations “out of the floodplain and into the 21st century.”
Voters at annual Town Meeting on Tuesday expressed concern for the anticipated $4.5 …
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 4, 2020 | Comm Center News
The McGowan Government has moved to strengthen mobile telecommunications coverage at Twilight Beach in Esperance to improve public safety and emergency response capacity.
In partnership with Telstra, a TGo repeater will be installed on the roof of the Esperance Goldfields Surf Life Saving Club at Twilight Cove, enabling mobile telecommunications over a 50 square metre area.
This will ensure club members can communicate effectively with other emergency services…
by ECC Editor | Mar 4, 2020 | Comm Center News
Halifax County Board of Supervisors took the next steps to migrate to the next generation 9-1-1 system Monday evening by approving agreements to implement the upgrades.
These upgrades, which will allow text messaging and other multi-media acceptance at 9-1-1, are expected to cost the county $73,569.36 in recurring costs over 24 months, according to a presentation by Melissa Parsons with Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA)… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 4, 2020 | Comm Center News
BOWLING GREEN – Shortness of breath. A fainting spell. Giving birth. In many of the situations in which Pike County residents call 911, a prompt and efficient exchange of information with the dispatcher can be a life-saver.
That’s the theory behind advanced emergency medical dispatching, according to Pike County 911 Director Jim Porter. A long-term project of the newly independent agency, advanced medical dispatching should go online in late June…
by ECC Editor | Mar 4, 2020 | Comm Center News
Knoxville Fire and Rescue has announced the acquisition of FirstNet phones and digital service for the department. FirstNet is a nationwide public safety broadband network, designed to support hospitals and other emergency care teams. Their mission is to deploy, operate, maintain, and improve the first high-speed, nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety. Chief Cal Wyman tells KNIA/KRLS News the department made the switch to make sure the important communication needed by the department in times of need is always available. He says the service the department was using had gaps and additional problems at times when it is needed … READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 4, 2020 | Comm Center News
RUSTBURG — After months of discussions, and the vocal backing of Campbell County public safety officers, law enforcement and emergency service crews, the Campbell County Board of Supervisors approved moving forward with efforts to become a part of the Regional Radio Board — a transition that will improve coverage and communication within the public safety radio system.
Facing limitations, and sometimes dangerous consequences, of the county’s current system due to aging equipment, spotty coverage and limited interoperability with…
