CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo.– Christian County officials tell Ozarks First reporters that 9-1-1 operations are working once again. The County originally warned of a system-wide outage on the afternoon of February 16th, 2020.
The County says it’s still running tests on the 9-1-1 system and that those tests could continue for an undetermined amount of time… READ MORE
The triangulation of a 911 call from a cellphone can provide too large a search area for first responders when time matters most. In Mississippi, officials have embraced a no-cost software solution to narrow a caller’s location to roughly 3 feet and help contend with the state’s large swaths of rural and wooded areas.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is just now… READ MORE
When in an emergency, it’s nice to get help close to home.
Foothills County is hoping the UCP will allow its residents — and those in Okotoks, Black Diamond-Turner Valley — to talk to someone close at home when in an emergency and possibly trying to save a loved one.
The UCP announced tentative changes to health services last week to cut costs… READ MORE
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s public safety chief says he’s stepping down just weeks after an entire graduating class of the State Patrol’s Trooper School was fired or resigned after being accused of cheating on an online exam.
Department of Public Safety Commissioner Col. Mark McDonough announced his resignation Thursday after Gov. Brian Kemp told the commissioner he wanted new leadership…
Yesterday, Gov. Chris Sununu and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) joined AT&T to celebrate a major boost in wireless communications for New Hampshire first responders – the addition of new, purpose-built cell sites and 100+ other network enhancements. This new infrastructure is a part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the state, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety. Plus, it’s giving first responders unthrottled access to the fastest overall network experience…
Portsmouth’s Police and Fire departments are connecting their first responders to FirstNet – a new communications platform just for public safety.
With the tech advancement, the departments can equip officers and firefighters with new capabilities and reliable access to critical information while in the field, that allows them to better serve those who live, work and visit the City of Portsmouth.
FirstNet is designed to improve communications across public safety entities nationwide, allowing first responders to easily and quickly…
