by ECC Editor | Nov 18, 2019 | Comm Center News
A LifeFlight helicopter experienced an unanticipated mechanical issue in a main rotor blade during a flight to Bangor on Saturday evening, according to a Nov. 17 news release from the organization.
At approximately 6:45 p.m., a LifeFlight pilot initiated emergency procedures and notified LifeFlight’s communication center of his intention to land immediately. Onboard the helicopter were three crew members and a patient. No one was injured and there was no damage to the aircraft … READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 18, 2019 | Comm Center News
A roomful of heroes were honored at the fourth annual No One Left Behind award ceremony.
Students with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and the Fairbanks Rescue Mission collaborate to make…READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 18, 2019 | Comm Center News
SPRINGFIELD —
The City of Springfield will not join the new Clark County dispatch center despite years of negotiations between the city and county government.
“Public safety and 911 dispatch are the most critical services that the public relies on us to provide,” Heck said. “We work diligently every day to improve the level of service and support all of our partners in … READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 18, 2019 | Comm Center News
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police arrested a man after he allegedly threatened to kill a 9-1-1 operator during a call, according to an arrest affidavit.
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, police were sent to a Motel 6 at 1901 Airport Commerce Drive in southeast Austin for a check welfare call. The call said a man had called 9-1-1 and threatened to kill the operator who answered.
At the scene, police met the man who was identified as…
by ECC Editor | Nov 18, 2019 | Comm Center News
PAOLA – The Miami County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center is poised for an equipment upgrade.
The sheriff’s office has learned it will receive a $284,272.80 state grant to purchase four P25 IP based dispatch consoles, according to a news release issued Tuesday, Nov. 12.
“This grant will help offset costs to upgrade the radio communications system within the communications center,” Sheriff Frank Kelly said.
More than $2.75 million in grant money was awarded to the state of Kansas… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 18, 2019 | Comm Center News
NEEDHAM — After 10 years in the Navy as a fighter pilot – deployed in Japan and Washington state, Lt. Cmdr. Rebecca Ping secured a master of science degree in emergency management and began working for Needham in 2017 as the town’s emergency management administrator.
Then, in early 2018, the Naval reservist got a call to redeploy. Six months later, she found herself at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar assigned to a non-flying role in the U.S. military’s Combined Air Operations Center.
“The town was really supportive of me … READ MORE
