by ECC Editor | Nov 12, 2019 | Comm Center News
Despite the potential for financial savings the Oconomowoc Common Council has once again decided to keep its local dispatch center.
After a lengthy discussion Nov. 5 over whether to dissolve the Oconomowoc Dispatch Center and join Waukesha County Communications, the council voted to stick with its existing arrangement. Matt Rosek was the lone alderman in favor of going to WCC.
Before the vote, a number of residents spoke… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 12, 2019 | Comm Center News
Sometime before the middle of next year, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office expects to upgrade its 9-1-1 system. People who call 9-1-1 in emergencies may not notice much difference – but behind the scenes, the Office could provide faster, more efficient service.
Last May, the County received a $140,000 grant from Montana’s Department of Administration to support the cost of a new 9-1-1 system – one of 49 awards made this year to counties, municipalities, and wireless service…
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 12, 2019 | Comm Center News
The 9-1-1 system –life-critical to all citizens – has remained essentially the same over the last 50 years. Over the last decade, public safety and geographic information systems (GIS) professionals have heard about an overhaul to the 9-1-1 infrastructure. The overhaul not only includes hardware and software, but a complete change in the call-routing process which relies solely on geospatial data. In most 9-1-1 systems today, GIS has a passive or referential role in public safety and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems. In the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) environment…
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 11, 2019 | Comm Center News
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Although 911 dispatchers are an integral part of the emergency response network, they are often the unsung heroes behind the scenes. But their persistence and dedication help save lives.
Jessica Donihe, 32, a 911 dispatcher with the Bristol Tennessee Police Department, is credited with saving the life of a woman who attempted to hang herself. A four-year veteran with the department…
by ECC Editor | Nov 11, 2019 | Comm Center News
Police officers from across Northwest Ohio and a K-9 were honored Friday for stopping a high-speed chase last month involving a vehicle with an infant inside.
Ohio Rep. Haraz Ghanbari, R-Perrysburg, joined Ohio Treasurer of State Robert Sprague Friday to honor 17 law enforcement officers and dispatchers for their valor during a recent high-speed chase in Northwest Ohio, which concluded with the rescue of an infant who was in the stolen vehicle. Ghanbari also recognized Toledo… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 11, 2019 | Comm Center News
Omnitrans has been focused on enhancing the safety and security of both its daily operations and emergency readiness and has recently been recognized for these efforts.
The agency’s initiatives touch on almost every aspect of the system, from providing improvements to coach operator training and implementing new safety features on buses, to creating an emergency response communications system… READ MORE
