by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 4, 2019 | Comm Center News
NORTH PROVIDENCE – The town is seeking to add five new full-time positions as a plan for the merging of emergency dispatching services with Pawtucket proceeds.
North Providence Communications Director Ralph Nahigian confirmed that the effort to add more personnel coincides with the ongoing discussions on a finalized agreement with the neighboring city.
The estimated combined cost savings of merging services between the communities has been tabbed at $300,000 or more. Officials first announced…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 3, 2019 | Comm Center News
The city of Santa Maria has unveiled its state-of-the-art public safety dispatch system upgrades, which are aimed at boosting response times and improving communication and safety.
Near the start of Tuesday’s meeting, the City Council heard a presentation on the 3-year effort that was among a series of recent upgrades to the public safety communication system at the Santa Maria Police Department...
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 3, 2019 | Comm Center News
PORTLAND, Maine — Tuesday’s snowy weather led to a difficult commute on the Maine Turnpike.
Many cars either slid off the road or broke down, keeping crews very busy.
Dealing with all of the chaos are dispatchers at the Maine Turnpike Authority’s Traffic Management and Communications Center in Portland.
“A lot of people don’t even know we have a dispatch center,” says Kristen Kloth the manager of the center…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 3, 2019 | Articles, Comm Center News
By Chris Sambar, Executive Vice President – AT&T Technology Operations
When disaster strikes, keeping first responders and our other customers connected is our priority – and the specific mission of our Network Disaster Response (NDR) team. Unwavering commitment, continuous improvement, and deploying the latest in technology solutions for restoring service fast has been the hallmark of our program since it began in 1992.
Today, we introduced another industry-first with the addition of FirstNet One, a deployable blimp, to our FirstNet response fleet. As the next step beyond our ground-breaking use of drones and Flying COWs™ (Cell on Wings), this latest foray into the sky further broadens the reach of our fleet of temporary service solutions, which includes ground-based assets such as Cell on Wheels (COWs) and heavy-duty Satellite Cell on Light Trucks or SatCOLTs.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 3, 2019 | Comm Center News
STANLEY — 911 Dispatchers take on nearly 300 to 500 emergency-related calls a day, being a calm in the storm all while safely assessing the situation as help arrives. For many dispatchers, it’s the high-stress calls that stick with them beyond the job.
Bailey Johnson is a 26-year-old Stanley resident, working as a 911 dispatcher for Mountrail County Emergency.
“I started working at the sheriff’s office about five years ago. I was actually working at a gas station…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 3, 2019 | Comm Center News
In most cases, it is due to lack of jobs, even though that will not be the answer they give during the interview process.
Most answers that are given are along the lines of, “I want to help the people,” or “this seems like an avenue to help people,” or “I want to be involved and this helps all the responders.”
Then once in dispatch, there is a roller-coaster effect of “why am I here?”
Let’s use the name of Tracy to go through a few thoughts and …
