by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 22, 2023 | Comm Center News
“Like with 911, it is vital that any problems with 988 are shared fast with the right people, so we understand what went wrong, and we can make it right.”
FCC commissioners today unanimously approved new rules that are designed to ensure that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is as accessible as possible by requiring service providers to report outages to key stakeholders in a timely manner and try to reroute 988 calls to available crisis centers.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 21, 2023 | Comm Center News
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the availability of $20 million to improve the State’s emergency communications systems through the State Interoperable Communications Grant Targeted program, which reimburses eligible counties across the state for various activities associated with emergency communication systems. This year’s grant funding objective aims to improve the overall status of land mobile radio interoperability for public safety agencies within New York, as well as its border states.
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 20, 2023 | Comm Center News
Since 2010, the Owensboro-Daviess County 911 dispatch center has only been fully staffed and fully trained during one 4-month period, Director Paul Nave said Thursday. He said every time one person leaves, it takes about a year to get a fully trained replacement in that role.
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 20, 2023 | Comm Center News
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Last month, Henderson police arrested a kidnapping suspect after a chase that started near Boulder City.
The victim texted 911, stating she had just been kidnapped and feared for her life.
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 18, 2023 | Comm Center News
911 dispatchers are classified federally as “office and administrative support.”
“I’m not sure of the last time somebody’s secretary listened to someone burn to death or shoot themselves or discover their kid’s body in their bedroom,” said Kati Fox.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 18, 2023 | Comm Center News
Emergency dispatching is changing, and charging.
Currently, those who call 911 still have to provide information in exactly where they are to get help. But in about two years they will know “what floor you’re on.”
