FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA21) – While the Jolly ‘Ol Elf makes his dash around the world tonight, public safety dispatchers are relaying his moves to first responders.
“Do not detain him. The night is short and he has many miles left to travel on this foggy Christmas night,” radioed one dispatcher Tuesday evening.
While NORAD tracks Santa from their command center in Colorado, the military relays those…
If you’re following the progress of Santa Claus as he makes his way around the world on Christmas Eve, but you’re wondering when he might be getting near to Ocean County, there are local first responders who will be keeping an eye out.
At 8 p.m., members of the Toms River FMBA Local 483 will be reporting in on his whereabouts. You can listen to the messages via…
ALLEGAN, Mich. — Allegan County dispatchers have received word Santa Claus will be passing through the area Tuesday night and are preparing a message for the occasion.
There will be a special message at 8 p.m. that can be heard over the scanners or through apps.
Several scanner apps are available on Android and Apple devices…
Nearly one in 10, 9-1-1 calls in Muskoka are either pocket dials or made in error.
According to Bracebridge Mayor Graydon Smith all those pocket dials and mix-ups are beginning to cost the taxpayers of Muskoka a significant amount of money.
Mayor Smith was speaking to District councillors during their latest meeting, as he provided an update on the cost for policing in 2020.
On the whole, the cost of policing for the District is remaining relatively consistent…
The 911 dispatcher who has been battling breast cancer since August, learned she was getting a new roof free of charge last week, but wasn’t sure when. The single mother got a surprise when she learned it was happening two days before Christmas, complete with gifts for … [VIDEO]
Mark Golaszewski, Executive Director of Technology and Innovation Division
In a world where technology trends are ever changing, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and our network contractor, AT&T, are working diligently to deliver a dedicated public safety broadband network. In addition to a reliable and secure connection, we are working with AT&T to build a diverse device ecosystem that will meet the needs of public safety. There is an extensive range of devices available to FirstNet users across all public safety disciplines, which includes smartphones, tablets, routers, and modems that support FirstNet network capabilities and each discipline’s unique needs in all the environments responders serve.
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