County, city leaders argue over dispatch center (NM)

Chaves County commissioners and Mayor Dennis Kintigh are battling over the region’s emergency communications dispatch center.

At the same time, both sides also are saying that there should be more cooperation among the two government bodies.

Kintigh wants the Pecos Valley Regional Communications Center to be part of a proposed $35 million public safety complex that would be funded by general obligation bonds… READ MORE

Jennifer Schermerhorn among 9-1-1 operator grads (OR)

Seaside dispatcher Jennifer Schermerhorn is among graduates of the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training 117th Basic Telecommunications Class.

The three-week course includes emergency call handling techniques, stress management, civil liability, ethics, criminal law, overview of fire-rescue and law enforcement operations, and a number of other topics. Upon completion of the… READ MORE

Washington National Guard showcases network and communications equipment utilized during and after a disaster (WA)

Following a disaster, the ability to communicate is critical. Emergency responders have to know the needs of a community to provide efficient, effective help.

“In the wake of a large-scale disaster, communication systems are usually a mess,” said Tech Sgt. Ian Crocker, Information Systems Analyst with the 10th Civil Support Team. “The CST’s communication packages provide a robust network for the responders on the… READ MORE

Disaster Recovery and Damage Assessment with FirstNet in Southern Ohio (OH)

On Memorial Day 2019, severe storms ravaged states from Idaho and Colorado to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Forecasters estimate that nearly 55 tornadoes may have touched down across eight states in this region, and some of the heaviest damage occurred outside of Dayton, OH. Beavercreek Township, situated approximately 10 miles Southeast of Dayton, experienced an EF3 tornado with winds as high as 140 miles per hour. The tornado touched down in neighboring Montgomery County around 11pm, tearing through Greene County and leaving miles of destruction through Beavercreek and surrounding areas… READ MORE

Polaris Networks will deliver a brand-new product called Mission Critical Test Platform (MCPT)

The product will be deployment ready out of the box and will include all needed software, hardware (e.g., server, eNodeB etc.) and installation instructions (both written and video). Polaris Networks has been in the product development business for over 15 years and we will develop MCTP with the same professionalism and rigor we apply to all our commercial products.

Polaris Networks currently markets and sells a product called “MCX Tester” which is used to test mission critical application… READ MORE