by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 17, 2019 | Comm Center News
MT. AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA, USA, September 17, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/
— Synergem Technologies, a leading provider of Next Generation 9-1-1
solutions, today announced the signing of two contracts valued at over
$120 million to provide Next Generation 9-1-1 services for the State of
California.
Synergem contracted directly with the State to
expand its current NG9-1-1 solution to all 166 emergency call centers in
the Northern region. These call centers provide service to 34 counties,
including the San Francisco Bay area. In addition, Synergem contracted
with CenturyLink to provide Next Generation 9-1-1 core services to 95
call centers in the State’s Southern region, which includes Orange
County and San Diego.
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 16, 2019 | Comm Center News
CONCORD (KGO) — For the first time, cell phone users in Concord can text to receive help from 911.
When texting 911, Concord police wants you to provide your exact location and tell them what kind of help you need.
Officials say don’t send pictures, videos, or emojis.
Calling 911 is still the fastest way to get help.
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 16, 2019 | Comm Center News
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) – A Chippewa Falls woman has been charged after calling in a false 9-1-1 call.
Court documents show 28-year-old Shahannah
Barnes has been charges with second degree recklessly endangering
safety, a felony, and false emergency 9-1-1 phone use and disorderly
conduct, both misdemeanors.
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 16, 2019 | Comm Center News
On any given day, dispatchers in Broome County are taking in upwards of 1,600 calls. It’s a task they’ve grown used to handling.
“At times, the phone’s ringing, a different call is coming in every 30 seconds, every 45 seconds. There are times where we’re running out of ambulances,” said Broome County Communications Supervisor Michael Ballard.
While dispatchers have grown used to working long hours, that’s about to change.
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 16, 2019 | Comm Center News
A 10 million dollar investment into the safety & security of Lafayette Parish’s community comes in the form of a new, 23,000 SF, state-of-the-art 911 communications building that will soon be constructed at 1810 W Willow Street.
by AllThingsECC.com | Sep 16, 2019 | Comm Center News
The Phoenix Police Department announced that they would dedicate a new “quiet room” for dispatchers to help them deal with the stress of the job
