New Wylie 911 call center now has storm shelter after historic 2016 hail storm (TX)
WYLIE, Texas — January 2023 marked the one-year anniversary of the new Wylie 911 Communications Center, which was destroyed by the 2016 hail storm
Tennessee Becomes First in the Nation to Integrate FirstNet with AT&T ESInet for All 9-1-1 …
That’s why 9-1-1 call centers need to be dependable and prepared for circumstances that might interrupt their data connections. For the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board, that means ensuring the state’s 118 primary public safety answering points (PSAPs) or 9-1-1 call centers have backups in place in the event their primary fiber connections are disrupted for any reason.
Take a look inside GVSU’s emergency dispatch center (MI)
Dispatchers can also press a red button which will immediately lock all exterior doors on campus.
ALLENDALE, Mich. — During a news conference Thursday morning, Michigan State Police campus law enforcement talked about how investigators immediately began reviewing surveillance footage in order to get a picture of the shooting suspect.
Aurora gets $2.2 million federal grant for upgrade of emergency dispatch center (IL)
Aurora is set to receive a $2.28 million federal grant for an upgrade of its 911 emergency dispatch center.
City officials celebrated receipt of the money at this week’s City Council meeting on Tuesday night by recognizing public safety officials, and honoring U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, who was instrumental in getting the grant for the city through the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
MSU shooting response shows the importance of 911 dispatchers (MI)
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) – In the wake of the tragic shooting at Michigan State University, there has been an outpouring of support for 911 dispatcher Aimee Barajas.
She’s being applauded for her calm demeanor and her diligence to get officers on the scene.
Morris County Emergency Communications Center Invites Comment (NJ)
NJSACOP, through its New Jersey Law Enforcement Communications Accreditation Commission, is the legitimate authority and accreditation agency in the state of New Jersey. The Morris County Communications Center must comply with NJSACOP standards in order to achieve accredited status.
“Verification that the Morris Communications Center meets the Commission’s ‘best practices’ standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence,” said Emergency Communications Center Director Michael Peoples in announcing the assessment today.
