by ECC Editor | Feb 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Wireless Emergency Alerts allow public safety officials to send warnings directly to cell phones in case of a potentially life-threatening incident. Recently, though, erroneous alerts have gone out with long delays in correcting the messages.
It isn’t a new concept. False alarms aren’t new, either.
On Feb. 20, 1971, at 9:33 a.m. on a Saturday, wire service teletypes across the United States spit out an… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
A partnership in Stearns County is bringing more awareness to heart health.
February is American Heart Month, and now there’s a new dispatch mapping tool to locate where automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are throughout the county.
“I had a heart attack 15 years ago,” said Joel Vogel, with Advocates for Health.
Vogel has six stents in his heart and knows all too well how important timing is during these medical emergencies…
by ECC Editor | Feb 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Emergency Services Center on County Services Drive is getting a new phone system. Members of the Putnam County Emergency Communications District unanimously approved the emergency purchase of a new Mitel phone system for the building Thursday.
The purchase is not to exceed $41,000. There are 64 phones in the emergency services building, Putnam County 911 Director Penny Foister said… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
They’re the first voice of reason you’ll hear when tragedy strikes, maintaining a calm steadiness all the while also ensuring first responders get to you in the safest and most efficient manner.
They’re public safety telecommunicators or 911 dispatchers though Donald Dinse, president and lobbyist for the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2498 union, said the term… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
SHERMAN, Tex. (KXII) – Thursday night, over a dozen telecommunicators were awarded for their service during the 10th Annual Texoma Regional 9-1-1 Telecommunications Banquet.
The Texoma Council of Governments has recognized responders for their devoted and dedicated service to their communities for the last decade.
This year, these employees are recognized officially as first responders… READ MORE
