by ECC Editor | Nov 9, 2019 | Comm Center News
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — New technology is being used in Rutherford County to speed up response time and pinpoint locations
FOX 17 News has recently reported about the issues that faced dispatch during the mass shooting at an Antioch Waffle House a year ago.
Confidence in dispatchers is paramount … READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 9, 2019 | Comm Center News
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -When Mississippi County residents dial 911 Friday they will be speaking to a dispatcher in Jonesboro. Jeff Presley, Jonesboro & Craighead 911 director, said all calls to Mississippi County’s emergency service will be rerouted to the city of Jonesboro. The problem has been isolated to an AT&T network issue…
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 9, 2019 | Comm Center News
PHOENIX — With women only making up roughly 14% of the Phoenix Police Department, an expo is being held Saturday that aims to recruit more females to the force.
The Phoenix Police Women’s Health and Fitness Expo will highlight the women part of the organization, including officers, detectives, and 911 call dispatchers.
“It’s definitely a more male-dominated field, but I do think that is changing…
by ECC Editor | Nov 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
BAGUIO CITY— The city government here can start building a state-of-the-art command center after Presidential Assistant for Visayas Michael Dino and Senator Christopher “Bong” Go turned over on Thursday a PHP200-million check courtesy of President Rodrigo Duterte.
“This is a promise of President (Rodrigo) Duterte during one of his visits during the graduation of PMA (Philippine Military Academy), to establish… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
Murfreesboro, Tenn. – United Communications, Middle Tennessee’s leading provider of fiber and fixed wireless internet services, and Middle Tennessee Electric, the state’s largest electric cooperative, today announced that they have partnered to deliver a dark fiber ring to support the Rutherford County Emergency 911 internal telecommunication needs.
The announcement was made by William Bradford, president and CEO of United Communications, Chris Jones, president and CEO of Middle Tennessee Electric, in conjunction with Steve Smith… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
Hamilton County residents will find out soon if they’ll be asked to overturn a quarter-percent sales tax increase approved in October to balance the county budget.
Part of the additional money from the sales tax hike would go toward lowering 911 dispatch fees for cities, villages and townships who use the county’s communications center.
County commissioners approved the hike… READ MORE