by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 2, 2020 | Comm Center News
At a 911 board meeting held Jan. 28, the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) gave a presentation to potentially assist the board in meeting criteria for Act 660, which is new legislation to establish the public safety act of 2019; to amend the Arkansas public safety communications act of 1985; and to develop a next generation 911 system. During the course of the meeting, Sebastian County Judge David Hudson brought up the current interlocal agreement in progress…
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 2, 2020 | Comm Center News, Jobs
The Escambia Public Safety director job has been posted, with applications accepted until February 27.
The public safety director reports directly to the county administrator on public safety activities and is responsible for managing daily operations and planning for long term improvements for Escambia County EMS, Emergency Management, County Dispatch and 911 Center, the Pensacola Beach Lifeguards, the Escambia County Medical Director, and Escambia Fire Rescue’s combination career and volunteer division…
by ECC Editor | Feb 1, 2020 | Comm Center News
RED CLIFF, WI — A new cell tower on the Red Cliff Reservation promises better cell service for public use and faster emergency response times.
AT&T and FirstNet officially launched cellular and wireless broadband service to the Bayfield Peninsula and Apostle Islands Friday morning.
FirstNet is a wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 1, 2020 | Comm Center News
Gurnee’s 911 Communications Center has begun using a new automated medical-priority dispatch system that helps dispatchers more quickly give out information during emergency medical calls and automatically forwards it to emergency medical personnel as well.
The system, called the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS), enables dispatchers to…READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 1, 2020 | Comm Center News
YORK COUNTY, PA — The York County Commissioners announced on Friday that they have hired a candidate to lead the county’s 911 director.
Matthew Hobson will become York County’s 911 director and will begin leading the center on Feb. 10.
According to a release from York County officials, Hobson brings broad experience in the public safety and emergency response community… READ MORE
