AT&T and FirstNet Introduce New Tool to Keep Students, Teachers Safer at School
With FirstNet, schools can immediately notify 911 with critical information.
The Future of First Responder Communications: How Public Safety-LTE is Transforming …
The future of first responder communications is undergoing a significant transformation, thanks to the advent of Public Safety-LTE (Long Term Evolution). This technology is revolutionizing emergency services worldwide, providing a more efficient and reliable communication system for first responders.
County and its largest union reach tentative agreement three-year contract (CA)
Santa Clara County government’s largest union, Service Employees International Union Local 521, representing more than 12,000 workers, announced July 28 it had reached a tentative agreement on a labor contract providing an effective 13% in wage increases over three years.
The union represents emergency dispatchers, social workers, county hospital staff, and parks and roads workers, among others.
One year after its debut, 988 emergency number drawing many more calls—and more challenges
The new national number for mental health emergencies—988—has been contacted five million times across the country since it was introduced a year ago July 9, according to national data.
Missouri Gov. Parson signs bill providing ‘first-responder’ resources to 911 dispatchers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Among legislation signed earlier this month by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is a bill that 911 dispatchers and telecommunication workers hope will improve their working conditions.
Former YSU dispatcher sentenced for misuse of police database
A former dispatcher for Youngstown State University police was sentenced Thursday to one year of probation after pleading guilty to using a state criminal database to look up the background of women he planned to meet.
