LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Just over a year ago, Lincoln opened an $8 million emergency communication center to give 911 dispatchers the tools they need to save lives.
On Tuesday, Lincoln welcomed 11 new despatchers, the largest graduating class in the center’s history.
PHOENIX — A new Buckeye dispatch center is officially ready to start accepting 911 calls.
City officials held a grand opening celebration, complete with a ribbon-cutting, last week.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $85 million in grant funding has been allocated to county level primary Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and primary PSAP backup centers to prepare for the implementation of Next Generation 911 (NG911) in 57 counties across the state. The NG911 Grant Program is specifically to support call handling equipment to include interfaces and software applications needed for agencies to receive and process incidents with the goal of increasing statewide capabilities to accept NG911 calls in accordance with the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) i3 standards. All eligible counties received a base amount of $1 million in funding and the remaining funds were allocated based on population.
“Public safety is my number one priority, and that means ensuring that we have the technology and equipment in place to support our first responders and their quick response to emergency situations,” Governor Hochul said. “These investments will ensure that our 911 systems are operating effectively and efficiently when any New Yorker reaches out for emergency assistance in their time of need.”
The Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security’s Division of Communications has completed a major milestone in statewide communications infrastructure by decommissioning its legacy 800 MHz radio system on Sept. 22. The achievement caps an eight-year, $63 million modernization project bringing cutting-edge IP-based technology to Delaware’s radio network.
“This represents a transformational moment for Delaware’s emergency communications,” said Eric Wagner, director of communications and Delaware statewide interoperability coordinator (SWIC). “Delaware has successfully transitioned from an antiquated system to a state-of-the-art platform that positions the First State at the forefront of public safety communications technology.”
For 30 years, the Office of Emergency Management and Communications has evolved alongside the City of Chicago to meet the challenges of keeping Chicago’s residents, visitors, and First Responders safe,” said Frank Velez, OEMC Executive Director. “As a former member of the Chicago Fire Department, I know firsthand the extraordinary work the men and women of OEMC perform 24/7, 365 days a year.”
OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County is set to enhance its drone capabilities to support faster response times for boaters in distress on Oneida Lake. The ‘Drone as a First Responder’ Program is part of a new partnership with Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) Alliance.
Deployed by operators at the Oswego County E-911 Communications Center in Oswego, these public safety drones will be able to search Oneida Lake for distressed boaters, allowing emergency response crews from the shoreline to reach them more quickly.
