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
by ECC Editor | Nov 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
High five for Police Dispatcher Lead Amanda Spees, who recently reached her five year mark! Thanks for your hard work and dedication to the community and to APD… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Anyone who has lived in Michigan long enough knows that with snow comes bad winter drivers.
Yes, despite the fact that snow has fallen on Michigan since the beginning of time, when the wet stuff falls, residents lose their mind and seemingly forget that they need to slow down and take extra care on Michigan’s… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
WARREN — Hundreds of texts pleading for help in 2007 as a gunman made his way through the Virginia Tech campus were sent to 911, only to disappear into the ether.
The tragedy left emergency responders wondering if more lives could have been saved if the messages had been answered by trained dispatchers and then passed on to law enforcement, Ernie Cook, director of the Trumbull County 911 Center, said.
A vision for the next generation of 911 services … READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Nov 8, 2019 | Comm Center News
MOUNT VERNON – In announcing his choice for safety service director, Mayor-elect Matt Starr is bringing back a familiar face to Mount Vernon.
Former Knox County 9-1-1 Director Rick Dzik will assume duties of Mount Vernon safety service director in January. He will take over from Joel Daniels… READ MORE
