by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 1, 2023 | Comm Center News
By Gene Galin
Pittsboro, NC – In the heart of Chatham County, nestled in a state-of-the-art facility, stands the Emergency Operations Center. During the grand opening event on October 27, Mr. Newton, Chatham’s Emergency Management Director, shed light on the critical differences between emergency communications and emergency management, the challenges faced over his six-year tenure, and the impressive redundancies built into the new emergency operations center building.
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 1, 2023 | Comm Center News
Less than a year after the City of Prestonsburg took over emergency dispatching services for Floyd County, officials say the switch has resulted in improved response times and better morale among the agencies involved.
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 31, 2023 | Comm Center News
Denver’s testing a new technology that would allow 911 operators to see emergencies live. Callers can stream live video from their cell phones and send it directly to emergency call takers.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 31, 2023 | Comm Center News
Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) sent a letter to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requesting information regarding the District’s chronic issues and mismanagement of the 9-1-1 emergency communications system.
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 30, 2023 | Comm Center News
Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch in Peru was recently recognized at the state level by two organizations.
The dispatch was selected as a Prepared Center of Excellence. One center in each state receives this recognition. This award signifies IVRD is committed to bringing change to 911 and is dedicated to pushing the industry forward.
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 29, 2023 | Comm Center News
The Hutchinson-Reno County Emergency Communications team has been around for 40 years. The joint system was still a seven-digit number when they combined in 1983. The first 911 system was set up in Reno County in 1985. On Saturday, the dispatch center celebrated their 40th anniversary with a ceremony inside the Law Enforcement Center.
