by ECC Editor | Feb 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
During a large-scale incident at an airport, commercial networks can quickly become overloaded and cripple traditional analog radio systems for emergency response efforts. With FirstNet, a nationwide broadband network dedicated to public safety, first responders can depend on reliable coverage to help them effectively and efficiently address emergencies.
During a routine emergency management exercise at TF Green International Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island, the Rhode… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) — Augusta County Public Schools have been working with a mass communication system used in emergencies and drills.
All staff have access to the new app called Crisis Go, so if they find themselves in an emergency situation, all they have to do is pull out the app and send an alert.
“We can communicate faster and more readily and give more detail other than just doing a PA system… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
Arapahoe and Pitkin counties got tired of waiting for Congress to move on the 911 Saves Act and designated their 911 dispatchers as first responders, providing workers’ comp and pension benefits that police, fire and EMS get.
by ECC Editor | Feb 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
Lyon County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding involving the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center and Emporia State University Police and Safety to allow for increased collaboration between the entities during a regularly-scheduled action session Thursday morning.
LCECC Director Roxy Van Gundy said the county call center would begin overseeing communications for ESU beginning some time in June, a move which had been a long time coming… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center Director Steve Hooke was named the Director of the Year for 2019 by the Atlantic Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Professionals (APCO).
Hooke was presented with the award at the Atlantic Chapter’s annual Public Safety Awards program at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in Falmouth last fall… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 7, 2020 | Comm Center News
On Wednesday, 9-1-1 managers announced dispatcher Christopher Moore had joined the “Stork Club” – the select group of dispatchers, worldwide, who have handled such calls.
Ashley Geraghty, who manages the NWT’s 9-1-1 program, said Moore received a “distraught call for help”… READ MORE
