BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio — Lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse are continuing to listen to public testimony on the Safe and Reliable Texting Act, which would require specific technology that would ensure the texts Ohioans to send to dispatch are secure and encrypted.
The legislation listed below includes key enactments related to the 911 system in 2023, such as administration, fees and funding, 911 telecommunicator reclassification and Next Generation 911 (NG911).
February 16, 1968, history was made in Haleyville, Alabama, with the
inaugural 9-1-1 call, marking a transformative moment for emergency
response in America.
Heartland Fire & Rescue launched a pilot program in 2023 to make its emergency medical system more efficient by diverting some 911 calls to nurses.
Through the El Cajon Community Care program, callers not in life-threatening situations can choose to be transferred to an American Medical Response nurse navigator, who helps them access the appropriate level of medical care.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — A former Allegheny County emergency dispatcher has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection to a child porn investigation.
Robert Bookshar is in federal custody after being indicted on 20 counts of sexually exploiting minors.
WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, February 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute (NG9-1-1 Institute or Institute) is pleased to announce that Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has agreed to serve as the Co-Chair of the NG911 Caucus. Senator Budd’s Co-Chairmanship will be formalized as part of the Institute’s Annual 911 Honor Awards held the evening of February 27, 2024 in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill.
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